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 94%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Newhalem WA

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

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 42. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 41. 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 29.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Newhalem WA
 48.81°N 120.99°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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