Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 8am.  High near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 8am. High near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR
 44.67°N 121.68°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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