Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

Lat: 38.54482°NLon: 118.63137°WElev: 4230.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV
 38.27°N 118.51°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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