Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ephrata, Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coulee City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coulee City WA
 47.53°N 119.29°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
3:11 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
5pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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