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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.52°N 121.06°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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