Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10am.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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)
1:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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