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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Mina NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Mina NV
 38.45°N 118.32°W (Elev. 6854 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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