564  
FNUS55 KVEF 261444  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA  
TODAY WITH MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND  
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM  
WILL MOVE INTO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FRIDAY BRINGING INCREASING HIGH  
CLOUDINESS AND SOME SOUTHERLY BREEZES. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO  
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SATURDAY BRINGING CHANCES FOR VALLEY RAIN AND  
MOUNTAIN SNOW.  
 
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-NVZ466-270215-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009 /800 AM MST THU NOV 26 2009/  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....42-50.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....31-41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........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....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH  
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AZZ102-270215-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
800 AM MST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......62-67.  
7000 FEET.......48-54.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......10-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 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.......37-45.  
7000 FEET.......32-38.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......28-40 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......63-68.  
7000 FEET.......49-55.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ465-270215-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-66.  
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....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......33-41.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......61-67.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 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....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30  
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.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ463-464-270215-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
7000 FEET.......50-55.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
7000 FEET.......12-17 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....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
7000 FEET.......30-36.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
7000 FEET.......22-36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
7000 FEET.......50-55.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 30  
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.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WIND  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ461-270215-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-66.  
7000 FEET.......50-55.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......25-40.  
7000 FEET.......25-33.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......25-40 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20  
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......60-65.  
7000 FEET.......50-55.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S  
TO MID 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTH  
WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ462-270215-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......63-68.  
7000 FEET.......52-57.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING 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.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 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.......34-42.  
7000 FEET.......29-34.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15  
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......59-64.  
7000 FEET.......47-52.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ460-270215-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......62-68.  
7000 FEET.......52-58.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 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.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 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.......29-37.  
7000 FEET.......29-34.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15  
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
4000 FEET.......59-64.  
7000 FEET.......44-51.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
4000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO  
LOWER 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S  
TO UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ226-270215-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....65-71.  
7000 FEET.......54-59.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....9-15 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......13-23 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.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 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....32-40.  
7000 FEET.......28-34.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....35-45 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......38-48 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 BECOMING WEST  
UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.  
7000 FEET.......49-57.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.  
7000 FEET.......15-25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 26. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ227-270215-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....75-80.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....43-50.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....26-33 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....71-77.  
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....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 SOUTH  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S  
TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ228-270215-  
MOJAVE DESERT-  
700 AM PST THU NOV 26 2009  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....69-75.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....39-46.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY:  
VALLEY FLOOR....28-38 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE:  
VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.  
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
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 UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.  
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 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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