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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 120.99°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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