Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 25 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:21pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:21pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 17. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 17. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV
 38.5°N 118.79°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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