Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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