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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 Jul 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.32°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Jul 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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