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.

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Coulee City WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 11:36am until March 13, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 11:36am until March 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Coulee City WA
 47.58°N 119.37°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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