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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Bachelor OR
 43.99°N 121.68°W (Elev. 7638 ft)
1:45 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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