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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Mina NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Mina NV
 38.53°N 118.22°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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