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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 01 Jan 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:00pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. 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)
Last Update:
2:53 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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