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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.02°N 121.62°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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