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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

5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.63°N 121.16°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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