Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 08:21pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 08:21pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
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 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.63°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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