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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:40pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 02:40pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow 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 after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.64°N 121.13°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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