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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Union OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Union OR
 45.08°N 117.46°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
1:05 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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