Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.72°N 118.84°W (Elev. 7684 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
8am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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