Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Hawthorne NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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