Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland OR
 44.77°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
1:04 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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