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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. 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. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.37°N 119.5°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
2pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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