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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 08:32am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 08:32am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 121.15°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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