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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR
 44.09°N 121.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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