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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Steady temperature around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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