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 >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV
 38.44°N 118.69°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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