Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Suttle Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Suttle Lake OR
 44.38°N 121.66°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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