Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Ephrata Municipal WA

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.