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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Newhalem WA
 48.91°N 121.02°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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