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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Gabbs NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.73°N 118.09°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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