Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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

5 Miles W Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hawthorne NV
 38.51°N 118.73°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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