Observed 5:35 PM PDT at KLGD

North Powder, OR weather

Sunny and 52°11°, 10°6° colder than a typical Oct 24, freeze watch tonight, low 21°−6°.

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Sunny

Wind: 13 mph20 km/h; From the south. 58–13 mph20 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 26Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.11 inHg1020 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 40°4° tonight after 8 PM
Hard freeze tonight 11 PM–9 AM (low 21°−6°)
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h tomorrow noon–6 PM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 3–9 AM (low 27°−3°)
Rain Monday from 11 AM (70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm)

TonightDown to 24°−4° by 5 AM · freezing, low 24°−4° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · freezing, low 21°−6° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 59°15° by 3 PM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 28°−2° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 28°−2° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Rain 11 AM–noon (70%) · freezing, low 27°−3°
Monday afternoonNear 53°12° · Rain all afternoon (70%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	37%	8%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	43%	12%	0
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	51%	24%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	58%	47%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	63%	38%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	69%	37%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	27°−3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	75%	58%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	25°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	74%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)	24°−4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	83%	77%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	23°−5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	60%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°)	21°−6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	57%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 37°3°)	20°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	94%	49%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°)	18°−8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	99%	47%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°)	16°−9°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	47%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly cloudy	21°−6° (likely 21°−6° to 36°2°)	12°−11°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	52%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly cloudy	24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 37°3°)	14°−10°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	49%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	24°−4°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	79%	50%	1
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	61%	53%	2
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	52%	63%	3
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h	46%	73%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	42%	77%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	39%	78%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	36%	80%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	37%	81%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	43%	81%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	48%	83%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	55%	85%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	61%	45%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	66%	42%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	71%	43%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	75%	40%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	83%	52%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	48%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	88%	46%	0
Mon 3a	Fog	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	91%	63%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	78%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 42°6°)	28°−2°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	98%	84%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 42°6°)	27°−3°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	82%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 41°5°)	27°−3°	20%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	85%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 41°5°)	28°−2°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	70%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	80%	1
Mon 10a	Fog	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	81%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	48°9°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	59%	80%	2
Mon 12p	Showers	53°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	51%	80%	3
Mon 1p	Showers	54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)	54°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	47%	78%	1
Mon 2p	Showers	54°12° (likely 44°7° to 56°13°)	54°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	47%	79%	2
Mon 3p	Showers	54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)	54°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	48%	94%	2
Mon 4p	Showers	53°12° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	53%	90%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 49°9°, low 19°−7°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 24°−4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 19, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
16°−9°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 23°−5°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 24°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 28°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 6 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
23°−5°–36°2°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
20 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 56°13°, low 21°−6°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.18 in4.6 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  70% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 54°12°
  70% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 39°4°
  50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–56°13°
Low, likely
21°−6°–40°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 28°−2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 19°−7°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
19°−7°–39°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 53°12°, low 18°−8°. Typical 57°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–53°12°
Low, likely
18°−8°–36°2°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 28°−2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 51°11°, low 17°−8°. Typical 56°13° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 48°9°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
17°−8°–33°1°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 28°−2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 50°10°, low 15°−9°. Typical 56°13° / 27°−3°. Snow 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 35°1°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 28°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–50°10°
Low, likely
15°−9°–33°1°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 27°−3°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 42°6°, low 27°−3°. Typical 55°13° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 31°0°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 26°−3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
40°4°–43°6°
Low, likely
16°−9°–32°0°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 27°−3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Mostly sunny. High 44°7°, low 26°−3°. Typical 55°13° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Low, likely
21°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 27°−3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–51°11°
Low, likely
24°−4°–33°1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 49°, low 19°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 59°, low 23°, warming up.
Monday
66% chance of snow, high 56°, low 21°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 42–53°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Powder River (OR) at Baker City

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 13 cfs

Forecast peak 1.0 ft Tue 5 AM

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

North Powder near North Powder

6.6 mi

Level: 1.2 ft
Flow: 3 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

Powder River (OR) below Thief Valley Reservoir

7.0 mi

Level: 4.0 ft
Flow: under 1 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Rock Creek (OR) near Haines

11 mi

Level: 2.1 ft
Flow: 4 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 21°−6°

Overnight low near 21°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 156

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 32
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Baker City Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1928–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 10°6° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+5°+3°MonOct 19
+5°+3°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+6°+3°ThuOct 22
−8°−4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

North Powder weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 32 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 46 min less
Golden hour: 5:10–6:09 PM; Morning 7:01–8:00 AM
Blue hour: 6:09–6:21 PM; Morning 6:49–7:01 AM; first light 6:49 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:21–8 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:36 AM · rises 4:52 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southwest from North Powder. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,900 ft, 16 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.