Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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 SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata Municipal WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata Municipal WA
 47.32°N 119.55°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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