Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °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.

    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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. 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.
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%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Bachelor OR
 43.99°N 121.68°W (Elev. 7638 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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