Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Mina NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Mina NV
 38.52°N 117.79°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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