Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata Municipal WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata Municipal WA
 47.32°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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