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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.4°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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