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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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