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

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

15 Miles ENE 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, mainly after 11am.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 120.94°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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