Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Very windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Very windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR
 44.67°N 121.68°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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