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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Gabbs NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 23. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 23.

    High: 23 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: High near 35.

    High: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 23. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
High near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Low around 31.
Sunday
High near 35.
Sunday Night
Low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. High near 40.
Monday Night
Low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. High near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.65°N 118.16°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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