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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Mina NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Mina NV
 38.34°N 117.98°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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