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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.73°N 120.93°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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