Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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