769
FNUS55 KVEF 182054
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
DISCUSSION
CLOUD COVER THINS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH COOLER
THAN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED AND IMPROVED HUMIDITY
RETENTION. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT ON MONDAY, BUT NOTHING IMPACTFUL
IS EXPECTED. BREEZY TO GUSTY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS BUILD
ACROSS THE SIERRA NEVADA ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION
ON WEDNESDAY AS THE NEXT TROUGH AND LOW PRESSURE BUILD INTO THE
REGION. LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHTER SNOW ARRIVE LATE TUESDAY FOR HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AROUND THE SIERRA, BUT RAIN CHANCES WONT BECOME
WIDESPREAD UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN RATES LOOK MODERATE AT
BEST FOR MOST AREAS BUT GOOD CHANCES FOR WETTING RAIN IS EXPECTED.
RAIN CHANCES PEAK EARLY THURSDAY WITH SHOWERS EXITING THE REGION
ON FRIDAY. STORM CHANCES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THIS SYSTEM BUT
LOOK TO BE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN
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-NVZ466-182315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026 /154 PM MST SUN OCT 18 2026/
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO
LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER
80S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
AZZ102-182315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
154 PM MST SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......77-82.
* 6000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......45-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......53-58.
* 6000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......66-71 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......80-85.
* 6000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-182315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-182315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ461-182315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......71-76.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......31-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......74-79.
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......32-41 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND AROUND
10 MPH.
NVZ462-182315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-182315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-75.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-76.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-182315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-18 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......24-29.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....41-46 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING WEST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ227-182315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 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):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-182315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
154 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 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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