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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

High Wind Warning March 11, 05:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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