Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM PST until February 19, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 19, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.