Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
11:02 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
12am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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