Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV
 38.27°N 118.51°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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