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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 11:14pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 11:14pm 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. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.58°N 121.08°W (Elev. 7156 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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