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 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

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

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 121.15°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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