Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Hawthorne NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Hawthorne NV
 38.4°N 118.65°W (Elev. 7431 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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