Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1565 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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