Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Bachelor OR
 43.97°N 121.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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