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 >

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

12 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.65°N 118.8°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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