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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Soap Lake WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly 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 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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)
9:02 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
11pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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