Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 11:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hawthorne NV
 38.51°N 118.73°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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