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 >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Gabbs NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Gabbs NV
 38.74°N 118.01°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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