Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Newhalem WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.5°N 121.03°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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