Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 25. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 25. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.63°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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