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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 06:07pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Flood Watch March 20, 06:07pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.84°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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