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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 09:19am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 09:19am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.58°N 121.08°W (Elev. 7156 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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