Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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