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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.65°W (Elev. 6867 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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