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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV
 38.27°N 118.51°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database