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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.4°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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