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FNUS55 KVEF 070813
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
DISCUSSION
A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH NORTHERN
MEXICO WILL BRING INCREASED CLOUDS AND LIGHT SHOWER CHANCES TO THE
FAR SOUTHERN MOJAVE DESERT AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA TODAY. A STRONG
COLD FRONT WILL FOLLOW ON THURSDAY BRINGING WIDESPREAD GUSTY NORTH
WINDS AND BRIEF SHOWER CHANCES AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY EASE BY THE WEEKEND WITH DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
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-NVZ466-080015-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026 /113 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-56 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....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID
60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE 60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
AZZ102-080015-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
113 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......56-61.
* 6000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......57-67 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 SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......35-40.
* 6000 FEET.......22-27.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......89-94 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......51-56.
* 6000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......60-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE 40S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-080015-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 22 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-080015-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......59-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......18-23.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......37-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 24 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS IN THE 30S. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S
TO MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-080015-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......50-60 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 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 BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......30-35.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......83-88 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING WEST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS IN THE 40S. NORTH WIND
10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S
TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE 50S.
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-080015-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......28-33.
* 7000 FEET.......22-27.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. ISOLATED
SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......30-35.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-29 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......34-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE 40S. NORTH WIND
10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S
TO MID 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-080015-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-53.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......44-50 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 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....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......25-30.
* 7000 FEET.......18-23.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......82-87 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-31 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS IN THE 40S. NORTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S
TO MID 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. LIGHT
WIND.
CAZ226-080015-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-53 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-29.
* 7000 FEET.......1-6.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-34 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-080015-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....41-51 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....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 23 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-080015-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1213 AM PST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 23 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
65 MPH DECREASING TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH 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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