Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Schurz NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 16, 02:00pm until May 17, 11:00am
Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Schurz NV
 38.74°N 118.84°W (Elev. 7254 ft)
9:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
11am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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