Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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 37%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
12:52 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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