Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 03:23 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Newhalem WA

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

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.