Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Richland OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Richland OR
 44.75°N 117.14°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
11:29 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
5pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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