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

10 Miles SSW Gabbs NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: High near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 33.

    High: 33 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: High near 45.

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
High near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
High near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Low around 32.
Sunday
High near 45.
Sunday Night
Low around 34.
Monday
High near 51.
Monday Night
Low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 53.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Gabbs NV
 38.74°N 118.01°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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