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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

haze

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Richland OR

Heat Advisory August 6, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Richland OR
 44.57°N 117.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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