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 48%
Wind Speed S 35 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV
 38.27°N 118.51°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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