Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Quincy WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Quincy WA
 47.32°N 119.8°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
1:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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