Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 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 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV
 38.62°N 118.59°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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