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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.94°N 121.25°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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