Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

16 Miles W Hawthorne NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Hawthorne NV
 38.5°N 118.91°W (Elev. 5820 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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