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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  High near 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.52°N 118.82°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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