Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 05:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.5°N 121.03°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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