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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 06:52pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 06:52pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.58°N 121.11°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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