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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Schurz NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:36pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. 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 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Schurz NV
 38.74°N 118.84°W (Elev. 7254 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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