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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 03:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata WA

Freeze Watch October 12, 11:00pm until October 13, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata WA
 47.3°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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