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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mina NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 20. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 20. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mina NV
 38.54°N 117.82°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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