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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 37. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 37. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 120.94°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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