Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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