Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coulee City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coulee City WA
 47.53°N 119.29°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
2:47 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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