Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 07:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain or freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Soap Lake WA
 47.53°N 119.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
6:03 am PST Jan 28, 2026
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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