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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Bachelor OR
 43.97°N 121.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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