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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 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 9am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 19. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Newhalem WA
 48.96°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6893 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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