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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 06:12am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 06:12am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 19 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.66°N 121.14°W (Elev. 6175 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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