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.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hawthorne NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:39pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:39pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hawthorne NV
 38.51°N 118.73°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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