273
FNUS55 KVEF 231330
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
DISCUSSION
DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY WITH
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES. SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
START TO SET UP FRIDAY WITH MONSOON MOISTURE BEGINNING TO RETURN TO
THE AREA. THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL BE LIMITED TO MOHAVE COUNTY
FRIDAY BUT ALL ZONES WILL HAVE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
WEEKEND.
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-NVZ466-240115-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008 /700 AM MST WED JUL 23 2008/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....106-111.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....77-87.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....106-111.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 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 BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. HIGHS 107 TO 113. SOUTHWEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 80S. HIGHS 106 TO 113. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 80S. HIGHS 102 TO 110. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-240115-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
700 AM MST WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-99.
7000 FEET.......78-86.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......15-22 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......66-76.
7000 FEET.......58-64.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-100.
7000 FEET.......78-86.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......14-21 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......19-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 92 TO 102. WEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO
UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO
UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-240115-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-100.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......64-74.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......19-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......91-101.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......9-14 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....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
92 TO 102. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 92 TO 102. SOUTH WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER
90S. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-240115-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......75-85.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......11-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......53-63.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......75-85.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......12-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID
80S. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S.
SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
NVZ461-240115-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......93-98.
7000 FEET.......82-89.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......9-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 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....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......58-72.
7000 FEET.......52-62.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......22-40 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......93-98.
7000 FEET.......82-89.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......10-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
94 TO 100. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 93 TO 100. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND
10 MPH.
NVZ462-240115-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......91-99.
7000 FEET.......78-88.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......6-11 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 BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......62-72.
7000 FEET.......58-64.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......14-20 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......19-26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-100.
7000 FEET.......79-89.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
92 TO 102. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 92 TO 102. WEST WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 91 TO 100. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ460-240115-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-97.
7000 FEET.......80-90.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......58-68.
7000 FEET.......55-62.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......14-21 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......19-25 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.
10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH UP TO 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......93-98.
7000 FEET.......82-92.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
94 TO 102. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 95 TO 102. WEST WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-240115-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....92-102.
7000 FEET.......73-83.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 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....56-65.
7000 FEET.......47-55.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....25-35 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....92-102.
7000 FEET.......75-85.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
94 TO 104. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 94 TO 104. SOUTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 93 TO 103. SOUTHWEST WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-240115-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....105-115.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....4-9 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....SOUTH UP TO 10 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....80-90.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....7-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....106-116.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....4-9 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. HIGHS
110 TO 120. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. HIGHS 110 TO 120. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. HIGHS 107 TO 117. SOUTHEAST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-240115-
MOJAVE DESERT-
700 AM PDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....99-105.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....7-14 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 BECOMING SOUTHWEST
UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 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....70-80.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....99-107.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....7-17 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....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S.
HIGHS 99 TO 108. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS 101 TO 108. SOUTHWEST
WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS 98 TO 107. SOUTH 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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