Late Season Atmospheric River Event in the West; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains

An impactful low pressure system will bring widespread gusty winds, mountain snow and low elevation rain from California to the Central Rockies. At times, rain may become locally heavy which could lead to flooding concerns over central/southern California. Further east, dry conditions combined with gusty winds will support Critical fire weather concerns across west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

8°C

46°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°C (41°F)
Last update 29 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. East wind around 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: -7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: -6 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

    High: -4 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Blustery.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -9 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    Sunny

    High: 2 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -4 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 7.

    Sunny

    High: 7 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. East wind around 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 14 to 23 km/h becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Blustery.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.11°N 121.77°W (Elev. 3106 m)
1:52 pm PDT Mar 29, 2024
3pm PDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2024
 
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