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 72%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 05:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.94°N 121.25°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
6am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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