Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 10:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.96°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
1:31 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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