Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Richland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Richland OR
 44.59°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5089 ft)
11:29 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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