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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Hawthorne NV
 38.31°N 118.69°W (Elev. 8691 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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