Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Richland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Richland OR
 44.59°N 117.22°W (Elev. 5089 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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