Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 121.15°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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