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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
1:30 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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