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.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. North northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Halfway OR
 45.02°N 117.26°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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