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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ephrata WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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