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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3100 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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