Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    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 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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