Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

haze

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mina NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:51pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:51pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mina NV
 38.54°N 117.82°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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