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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

10 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. 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 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 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV
 38.38°N 118.68°W (Elev. 8858 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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