Crab Creek near Moses Lake
17 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 80 cfs
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 11:40 AM PDT at KEPH
Soap Lake, WA weather
Sunny and 46°8°.
Today: low 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°), high 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°).
Now 46°8°
Sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the east-northeast. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 11 PM
- Dew point
- 27°−3°
- Dry · up to 36°2° by 3 PM (comfortable)
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
- Air quality
- 20Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.2 inHg1023 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.5 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 56°13° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 4 AM · rain chance 40% · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 48°9° by 10 AM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 40%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 58% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 68% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 49% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 47% | 79% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 47% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 44% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 53% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 60% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 65% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 68% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 68% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 70% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 63% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 62% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 64% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 64% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 66% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 57% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 46% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 43% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 41% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 41% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 43% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 43% | 83% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 50% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 60% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 62% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 42°6° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 62% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 64% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 63% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 39°4° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 64% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 37°3° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 65% | 47% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 56% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 36°2° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 71% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 36°2° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 74% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 38°3° | 40% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 75% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 40% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 74% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 40% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 80% | 1 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North wind 2 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 43°6°40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 57°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 42°6°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 57°14°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 58°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 55°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 34°1°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Thursday, Oct 29. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 42°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 36°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 50°10°, low 28°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 33°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 30°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 53°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 45°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 57°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 61°, low 40°, warming up.
Monday
41% chance of rain, high 57°, low 35°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 46–58°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Moses Lake at Moses Lake
21 mi- Level
- 1047 ft
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 75% less heating than a typical week.
This week 35Typical 138
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 26
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 27°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Ephrata Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 57°14° / 36°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 57°14° / 34°1°
- Record high
- 69°21° in 1988
- Record low
- 22°−6° in 2002
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +1°±0°SunOct 18
- +3°+1°MonOct 19
- +9°+5°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- ±0°ThuOct 22
- +6°+3°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Soap Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 5:53 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 56 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:10–6:13 PM
- Morning 7:10–8:13 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:13–6:25 PM
- Morning 6:58–7:10 AM; first light 6:58 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 71% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:45 AM · rises 4:55 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
