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

10 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. 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 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.11°N 121.74°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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