Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.1°N 121.65°W (Elev. 6867 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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