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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Halfway OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 22. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 22. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Halfway OR
 44.96°N 117.43°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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