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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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