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 >

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

14 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 7am.  High near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV
 38.33°N 118.69°W (Elev. 9350 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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