Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flash Flood Watch in effect from August 17, 02:00 PM PDT until August 17, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:15 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Richland OR

Flash Flood Watch August 17, 02:00pm until August 17, 11:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Today
High: 86 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 57.