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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	NW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 05:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Mina NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 05:36pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 21, 05:36pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 57.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.