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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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