Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Halfway OR
 44.98°N 117.38°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
1:05 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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