Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.88°N 121.26°W (Elev. 4121 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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