Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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