Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Newhalem WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Newhalem WA
 48.91°N 121.02°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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