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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Soap Lake WA
 47.53°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
2:47 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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