Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coulee City WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:20pm until March 13, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:20pm until March 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coulee City WA
 47.53°N 119.29°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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