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 >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:37pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 02:37pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Newhalem WA
 48.82°N 121.02°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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