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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Newhalem WA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. 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 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.58°N 121.08°W (Elev. 7156 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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