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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

Lat: 47.3075°NLon: 119.51583°WElev: 1276.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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