Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 09:40pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 09:40pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Hawthorne NV
 38.4°N 118.65°W (Elev. 7431 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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