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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

4 Miles NNE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 11pm. Low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Rain between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain before 11pm. Low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Newhalem WA
 48.74°N 121.19°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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