Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 15. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 15. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR
 43.83°N 121.88°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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