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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.04°N 121.75°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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