Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:08am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:08am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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