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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Soap Lake WA

Wind Advisory May 13, 05:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soap Lake WA
 47.37°N 119.5°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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