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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ephrata WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Ephrata WA
 47.27°N 119.47°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
4:56 am PST Feb 24, 2026
8am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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