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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 05:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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