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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Richland OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Richland OR
 44.6°N 117.29°W (Elev. 6444 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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