Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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