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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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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:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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