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

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hawthorne Municipal Airport NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:22pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 10:22pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
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.
Saturday
A 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 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
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)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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