Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with freezing rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Soap Lake WA
 47.53°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
3:27 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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