Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV
 38.27°N 118.51°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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