Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

Lat: 44.84302°NLon: 117.80987°WElev: 3360.0ft.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland OR
 44.77°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
11:29 am PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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