Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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