Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Hawthorne NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:25am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:25am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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 3 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 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 3 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 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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