Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ephrata WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Ephrata WA
 47.27°N 119.47°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
6:12 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
6pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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