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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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