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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 90%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Newhalem WA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Newhalem WA
 49.01°N 121.24°W (Elev. 6339 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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