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 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 09:18am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 09:18am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 51. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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