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 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 39.

    High: 39 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: High near 53.

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
High near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Low around 36.
Sunday
High near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 60.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.62°N 118.59°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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