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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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata Municipal WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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:
Ephrata Municipal WA
 47.32°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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