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

19 Miles SW Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:01pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 10:01pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.65°N 118.16°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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