Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coulee City WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coulee City WA
 47.53°N 119.29°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
2:13 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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