Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 24, 2026
3pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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