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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    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: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.06°N 121.79°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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