Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

Lat: 48.98083°NLon: 121.07833°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 06:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Newhalem WA
 48.71°N 120.93°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database