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

10 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 34. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 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.  High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV
 38.38°N 118.68°W (Elev. 8858 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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