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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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