Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR
 44.67°N 121.68°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
3:31 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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