Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.31°N 119.52°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
1am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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