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

6 Miles ESE Suttle Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Suttle Lake OR
 44.38°N 121.66°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
3:45 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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