Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.08°N 121.76°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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