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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind around 10 mph becoming east.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind around 10 mph becoming east. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.98°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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