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

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SSW 23 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 06:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 07:12pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory April 21, 07:12pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph 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 west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.