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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.06°N 121.79°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database