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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °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 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Mount Bachelor OR
 43.85°N 121.85°W (Elev. 4724 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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