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.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Baker Municipal OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Baker Municipal OR
 44.85°N 117.8°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:05 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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