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 >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 May 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Coulee City WA

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Steady temperature around 65. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Coulee City WA
 47.6°N 119.37°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
2:06 am PDT May 13, 2026
8am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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