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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

haze

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 33 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:25pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:25pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.65°N 118.16°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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