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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.11°N 121.74°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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