Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Suttle Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Suttle Lake OR
 44.4°N 121.85°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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