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

11 Miles W Richland OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 42. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 30. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 42. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 30. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Richland OR
 44.77°N 117.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
1:04 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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