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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

light frz rain,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:00pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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