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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Bachelor OR
 43.99°N 121.68°W (Elev. 7638 ft)
1:17 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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