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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Halfway OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 11 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 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 7 °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 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. West northwest wind around 11 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 21. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. 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 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Halfway OR
 45.08°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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