Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

haze

74°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Baker Municipal OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Baker Municipal OR
 44.81°N 117.73°W (Elev. 3606 ft)
11:29 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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