Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

Lat: 44.30445°NLon: 121.53909°WElev: 3168.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR
 43.83°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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