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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Ephrata WA

Red Flag Warning June 18, 02:00pm until June 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Ephrata WA
 47.26°N 119.6°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm PDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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