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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, 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:
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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