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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV
 38.45°N 118.78°W (Elev. 9862 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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