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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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 7am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. 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 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. 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 33. Light north wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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 46.
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 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.4°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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