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 >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 5am.  Low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 121.15°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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