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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Soap Lake WA
 47.53°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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