Weather for Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 7 months AGO
Sun shines at the Rocky Ford Creek dip between Ephrata and Moses Lake on S.R. 17. The gully the creek runs through saw a wildfire earlier this summer, but thanks to the creek, much of the area is already green again, though the hillside in the background is still scarred with scorched vegetation and little greenery.
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Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A 20% chance of showers before 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Mostly cloudy that night, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
SOURCE: National Weather Service
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