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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR
 44.07°N 121.7°W (Elev. 7684 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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