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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime 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 29. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
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 34.
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
 48.66°N 121.14°W (Elev. 6175 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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