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FNUS55 KVEF 180836
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
A QUICK WARMING TREND WILL RESULT IN NEAR NORMAL
TEMPERATURES TODAY AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY. MIN RHS WILL REMAIN AROUND 5-12 PERCENT TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY, IMPROVING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN WHERE RHS REACH 20-30 PERCENT. RH RECOVERY THROUGH
TUESDAY WILL GENERALLY BE FAIR, IMPROVING TO GOOD TO VERY GOOD
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 20FT WINDS GENERALLY REMAIN AROUND
10-15MPH THROUGH MONDAY, WITH INTERMITTENT HIGHER GUSTS TO 20-30
MPH, WITH WINDIER CONDITIONS RETURNING TUESDAY ALONG WITH A 10-30%
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION FOR THE SIERRA AND SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN
MIDWEEK. WETTING RAINS ARE NOT EXPECTED.
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-NVZ466-182330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026 /136 AM MST SAT APR 18 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-182330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
136 AM MST SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......82-87.
* 6000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......5-8 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......46-51.
* 6000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......87-92.
* 6000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-182330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-182330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ461-182330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......5-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45.
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ462-182330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-6 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......39-44.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......5-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-182330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-76.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-5 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......35-40.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-81.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS, LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-182330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-8 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-20 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 SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-47.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-182330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....3-4 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 AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-6 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-182330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
136 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....3-6 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST 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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