Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:37pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:37pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Gabbs NV
 38.74°N 118.01°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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