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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.84°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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