993
FNUS55 KVEF 160808
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
IN ARIZONA...
DISCUSSION
A SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND, BRINGING
STRONG WINDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL ARRIVE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH PEAK
GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY REMAINS IN THE TEENS
TO SINGLE DIGITS AND PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED ASIDE FROM
LIGHT RAIN ON SUNDAY NIGHT IN NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY. BETWEEN DRY
CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS, ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WHEREVER FUELS ARE RECEPTIVE. THE GREATEST
CONCERNS ARE IN NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA, WHERE A RED FLAG WARNING
HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TODAY AND SUNDAY.
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-NVZ466-162330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026 /108 AM MST SAT MAY 16 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 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 DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 97 TO
102. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-162330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
108 AM MST SAT MAY 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
SUNDAY...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......89-94.
* 6000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......9-13 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......56-61.
* 6000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......85-90.
* 6000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......13-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO
LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-162330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......88-93.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-162330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......11-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. WEST WINDS
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-162330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 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....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-162330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-162330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-87.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ226-162330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......23-28.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....34-39 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-162330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND
15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100.
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 100 TO
105. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-162330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
108 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. EAST 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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