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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ephrata WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Ephrata WA
 47.27°N 119.47°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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