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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Low around 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 18. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 18.

    High: 18 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  High near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 18. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
High near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. High near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. High near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. High near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV
 38.5°N 118.79°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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