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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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