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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 05:06pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 05:06pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.7°N 121.15°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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