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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Mina NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 08:55pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 08:55pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Mina NV
 38.34°N 117.98°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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