Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.84°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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