Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

Red Flag Warning until June 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Juneteenth
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.37°N 119.5°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Jun 18, 2025
6pm PDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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