Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Suttle Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Suttle Lake OR
 44.5°N 121.79°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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