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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.09°N 121.73°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
3am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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