Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 120.91°W (Elev. 5725 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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