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

16 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. 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 22.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 120.91°W (Elev. 5725 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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