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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Halfway OR

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Halfway OR
 45.07°N 117.4°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
3:56 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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