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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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata Municipal WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °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. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata Municipal WA
 47.32°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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