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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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