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Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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