Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.72°W (Elev. 5696 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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