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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:09pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:09pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.57°N 118.78°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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