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 >

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

haze

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Halfway OR

Red Flag Warning August 1, 11:00am until August 1, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Halfway OR
 45.04°N 117.27°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
11:29 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
11am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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