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

14 Miles SE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 20. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 20. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.5°N 121.06°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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