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 >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Newhalem WA

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

    Today: Rain.  High near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 120.99°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
7am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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