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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Dec 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 16, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 16, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.32°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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