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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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