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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Bachelor OR
 43.99°N 121.68°W (Elev. 7638 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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