Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 08 Dec 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Richland OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Richland OR
 44.59°N 117.25°W (Elev. 6030 ft)
1:04 am PST Dec 8, 2025
10am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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