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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.62°N 118.85°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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