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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.54°N 118.63°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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