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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 18, 2026
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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