Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 30. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 60 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 30. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 60 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV
 38.46°N 118.75°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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