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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Newhalem WA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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