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.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Mina NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Mina NV
 38.53°N 118.22°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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