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	52%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

New Year's Day

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.