Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 11:37pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 11:37pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1565 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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