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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Hawthorne NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 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, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Hawthorne NV
 38.41°N 118.45°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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