Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Mina NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Mina NV
 38.52°N 117.79°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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