Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Newhalem WA
 48.66°N 121.14°W (Elev. 6175 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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