Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Richland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Richland OR
 44.77°N 117.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
1:05 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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