Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 20. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light east wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 20. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light east wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
12:46 am PST Feb 20, 2026
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database