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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 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 rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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