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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.73°N 120.9°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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