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

Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.68°W (Elev. 6207 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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