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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV
 38.27°N 118.51°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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