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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Gabbs NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.73°N 118.09°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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