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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 8. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 8. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.82°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
Last Update:
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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