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FNUS55 KVEF 240850
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
DISCUSSION
WINDS WILL BE GUSTY TODAY BUT FOR THE MOST PART,
REMAIN SUB-CRITICAL. SAME THING WITH HUMIDITY REACHING NEAR 15
PERCENT IN THE DESERT LOCATIONS BUT REMAINING WELL ABOVE CRITICAL
LEVELS ELSEWHERE. WE WILL SEE SOME DRYING OVER THE WEEKEND BUT
WIND/RH REMAIN NON-CRITICAL ACROSS MOST AREAS ALTHOUGH NEAR
CRITICAL THRESHOLDS IN PARTS OF THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY ON
SATURDAY. OUR FOCUS FOR NEXT WEEK TURNS TO A POTENT LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IMPACTING OUR AREA BY TUESDAY.
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-NVZ466-242330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023 /150 AM MST FRI MAR 24 2023/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 30 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-242330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
150 AM MST FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......61-66.
* 6000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......19-28 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......32-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......31-36.
* 6000 FEET.......16-21.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 33 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......59-64.
* 6000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......14-23 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......28-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-242330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 31 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE 50S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-242330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 26 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......14-19.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 33 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS IN THE 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ461-242330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO
30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......26-31.
* 7000 FEET.......10-15.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 28 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......19-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......29-39 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ462-242330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......30-35.
* 7000 FEET.......16-21.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 25 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-34 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE 50S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
NVZ460-242330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......26-31.
* 7000 FEET.......15-20.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......19-22 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
CAZ226-242330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30.
* 7000 FEET.......3 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE ZERO.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-34 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-242330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-242330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
150 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2023
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. EAST
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NOTE: MIXING HEIGHT...TRANSPORT WINDS AND VENTILATION CATEGORY FOR
EACH FIRE ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS/AREAS:
IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY:
NVZ466-CAZ229-AZZ001 - LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD CITY/NEEDLES
IN ARIZONA:
AZZ102 - KINGMAN VICINITY
IN NEVADA:
NVZ460 - ORIENTAL WASH RAWS VICINITY
NVZ461 - KANE SPRINGS RAWS VICINITY
NVZ462 - DESERT ROCK VICINITY
NVZ463-NVZ464 - KYLE CANYON VICINITY
NVZ465 - LAS VEGAS VICINITY
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