Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.73°N 118.09°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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