Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly 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)
1:30 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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