Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. East wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. East wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.5°N 121.03°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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