Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Coulee City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Coulee City WA
 47.5°N 119.32°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
8:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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