Baker City's new splash pad opened on June 14, 2025. (Lisa Britton/Baker City Herald)

Tuesday, July 8, is officially the hottest day of 2025.

So far.

The temperature had reached 95 degrees at the Baker City Airport as of 2 p.m.

The tops the year’s previous apex of 92 degrees on May 31.

The peak in June was 91, on the 9th and 30th. The high was also 91 on July 1 and 7.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 97 today. The temperature typically hits its daily maximum around 5 p.m. this time of year.

The average high for July 8 is 84 degrees.