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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.5°N 121.03°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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