Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
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)
1:45 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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