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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW 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.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.84°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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