Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hawthorne NV
 38.5°N 118.79°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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