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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight 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: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Mount Bachelor OR
 43.99°N 121.8°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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