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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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