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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR
 43.85°N 121.88°W (Elev. 4724 ft)
9:32 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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