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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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