396  
FNUS55 KVEF 221430  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
DISCUSSION
 
THE REGION WILL BE UNDER A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW THROUGH  
TUESDAY. SOME HIGH CLOUDS WILL DRIFT OVERHEAD FROM TIME TO TIME  
WHILE LOCALLY GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL OCCUR MAINLY DOWN THE COLORADO  
RIVER VALLEY MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA  
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE  
NORMAL THROUGH THURSDAY.  
 
NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.  
 
NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS AT:  
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/VEF/FIRE.PHP  
 
AZZ101-CAZ229-NVZ466-230215-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 /800 AM MST SUN NOV 22 2009/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....45-51.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....29-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....71-76.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
AZZ102-230215-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
800 AM MST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-65.  
7000 FEET.......46-51.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......36-44.  
7000 FEET.......33-38.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......22-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-66.  
7000 FEET.......45-50.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S  
TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S  
TO MID 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ465-230215-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-65.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......36-44.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING 20 TO 25 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......58-63.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ463-464-230215-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
7000 FEET.......50-55.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15  
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
7000 FEET.......30-36.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING 20 TO 25 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
7000 FEET.......48-53.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
7000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTH  
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ461-230215-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......57-62.  
7000 FEET.......47-52.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......17-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......25-40.  
7000 FEET.......23-31.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......25-45 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......55-60.  
7000 FEET.......45-50.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ462-230215-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......58-63.  
7000 FEET.......47-52.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......33-41.  
7000 FEET.......25-33.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-65.  
7000 FEET.......45-50.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.   
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ460-230215-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......58-63.  
7000 FEET.......48-53.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......21-28 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......29-37.  
7000 FEET.......26-31.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......50-60 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......57-65.  
7000 FEET.......43-48.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......19-27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR TO GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. LIGHT WIND.  
 

 
 
CAZ226-230215-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....62-68.  
7000 FEET.......50-58.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....13-19 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......21-30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....29-37.  
7000 FEET.......27-34.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....44-54 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....62-68.  
7000 FEET.......49-57.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......17-24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST UP TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ227-230215-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....71-77.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....45-52.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....34-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....13-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ228-230215-  
MOJAVE DESERT-  
700 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....11-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....40-48.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....38-48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S  
TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S  
TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NOTE: MIXING HEIGHT...TRANSPORT WINDS AND VENTILATION CATEGORY FOR  
EACH ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:  
 
NEVADA ZONE 466 - LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY VICINITY  
CALIFORNIA ZONE 229 - LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY VICINITY  
ARIZONA ZONE 101 - LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY VICINITY  
ARIZONA ZONE 102 - KINGMAN VICINITY  
NEVADA ZONE 460 - ORIENTAL WASH RAWS VICINITY  
NEVADA ZONE 461 - KANE SPRINGS RAWS VICINITY  
NEVADA ZONE 462 - DESERT ROCK VICINITY  
NEVADA ZONE 463, 464 - KYLE CANYON VICINITY  
NEVADA ZONE 465 - LAS VEGAS VICINITY  
 
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