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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:48pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 02:48pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 52. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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