Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.64°N 118.76°W (Elev. 4816 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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