Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light east northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light east northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1565 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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