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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.98°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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