Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 02:54am until May 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 02:54am until May 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Hawthorne NV
 38.47°N 118.67°W (Elev. 5712 ft)
1:39 am PDT May 17, 2026
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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