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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Mount Bachelor OR
 43.99°N 121.8°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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