PathQuest

South Sister

Location: Deschutes County, OR, US

Elevation: 10,357 feet

0 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Overcast

Temperature: 33°F

Wind: 7 mph

Humidity: 35%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-04-08 (score: 72/100)

  • 2026-04-05: Good (69/100) - Overcast, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-06: Good (69/100) - Overcast, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-07: Marginal (55/100) - Clear skies, strong winds, cold
  • 2026-04-08: Good (72/100) - Clear skies, breezy, cold
  • 2026-04-09: Marginal (55/100) - Chance of precipitation, breezy, cool
  • 2026-04-10: Good (55/100) - Overcast, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-11: Poor (35/100) - Chance of snow, breezy, cold

Avalanche Forecast - Central Cascades

  • Alpine: Moderate
  • Treeline: Moderate
  • Below Treeline: Moderate

<p>On Sunday, avalanches will be possible in wet snow on steep, sunny slopes. Avoid this type of terrain as the day warms up and the snow becomes slushy. Also, avoid traveling near or below cornices.&nbsp;</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 15 (Good)

Snow Conditions

Trend: stable

  • Three Creeks Meadow: 0" depth, 0" SWE
  • Mckenzie: 9" depth, 1.5" SWE
  • Roaring River: 1" depth, 0.8" SWE

Stream Flow

  • M F TUMALO CREEK ABV PROWELL SPRINGS, NR BEND, OR: low (-999999 cfs)
  • M F TUMALO CREEK BLW PROWELL SPRINGS, NR BEND, OR: high (3.94 cfs)
  • BRIDGE CREEK BELOW INTAKE, NEAR BEND, OR: flood (33 cfs)

Public Lands

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