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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Halfway OR
 45.02°N 117.23°W (Elev. 7808 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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