Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ephrata WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Ephrata WA
 47.27°N 119.47°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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