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 >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles N Newhalem WA

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

    Today: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.99°N 121.17°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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