Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baker Municipal Airport (KBKE)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Halfway OR
 45.04°N 117.27°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
3:56 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
8am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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