Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. 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 80%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 15 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Soap Lake WA
 47.53°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
1:12 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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