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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 19 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coulee City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coulee City WA
 47.53°N 119.29°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
6:12 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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