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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 07:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1565 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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