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 >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 19. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 19. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.13°N 121.62°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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