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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Richland OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Richland OR
 44.82°N 117.46°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:04 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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