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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Soap Lake WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Soap Lake WA
 47.37°N 119.37°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025
 
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