Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Coulee City WA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Coulee City WA
 47.58°N 119.37°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
12:29 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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