Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.02°N 121.62°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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