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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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