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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.66°N 121.14°W (Elev. 6175 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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