Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Mina NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Mina NV
 38.44°N 118.26°W (Elev. 7441 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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