Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Hawthorne NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 16, 02:00pm until May 17, 11:00am
Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Hawthorne NV
 38.41°N 118.45°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
9:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
11am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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