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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Schurz NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Schurz NV
 38.74°N 118.84°W (Elev. 7254 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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