Eltopia, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 55°F
Feels Like 55°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 49°F Wind S 12 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.92 in.
Solar Rad 56 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.2 mi. SSW of central Eltopia
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, High 62F, Low 42F
30%
62
42
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 57F, Low 42F
30%
57
42
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 50F, Low 37F
30%
50
37
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 47F, Low 39F
80%
47
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 47F, Low 33F
40%
47
33
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain And Snow, High 46F, Low 32F
50%
46
32
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain And Snow, High 43F
50%
43
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 62°F to 43°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 40°F with lows around 28°F.


This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history


Eltopia, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Rain

Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Rain

Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.


About Eltopia, WA

Eltopia () is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Washington, United States, located about 15 miles north of Pasco, along U.S. Route 395. This arid area of south Franklin County was originally inhabited by Native Americans, who traded with Lewis and Clark when they passed through the Columbia Basin in 1805. After the Yakima War of the late 1850s, settlers began to arrive in the region. The first settlers were the cattle ranchers who wanted the vast rangelands available, and those panning for gold in the nearby Columbia river at Ringold (variously Ringgold and Ringgold Bar). In the late 1870s settlement began in earnest in Ainsworth at the site of present-day Pasco. The railroad soon followed, and Northern Pacific established a station at Eltopia in 1881. The Peach orchards were common in the area, and wheat was a major crop as well. By 1902, there were enough settlers in the area that a town site was platted, but Eltopia has never been officially incorporated as a city. The story is told that the name comes from an incident among the railroad workers building the town. When a storm washed away some work that had been done, a Cockney worker commented that, "There will be hell to pay".

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