Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

haze

64°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 05 Aug 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Richland OR

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Richland OR
 44.61°N 117.26°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
11:29 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
9am PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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