Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MID HILLS (MDHC1)

Lat: 35.12317°NLon: 115.41131°WElev: 5365.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 06:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Baker CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Baker CA
 35.02°N 115.64°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
7am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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