Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.4°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
3:17 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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