Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coulee City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coulee City WA
 47.53°N 119.29°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
9pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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