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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. 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 15. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.96°N 121.39°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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