513  
FNUS55 KVEF 100831  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
MOISTURE WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AS  
TROPICAL STORM RACHEL CONTINUES TO TRACK NORTHEAST TOWARDS SAN  
DIEGO. RHS WILL BOTTOM OUT IN THE 20 TO 40% RANGE FOR MOST OF THE  
AREA THIS AFTERNOON. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING, BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD  
OVERNIGHT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON  
SUNDAY. MINIMUM RHS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL BE IN THE 35 TO 70%  
RANGE FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS AND THE 70 TO 95% RANGE FOR HIGHER  
ELEVATIONS WITH OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES IN THE 75 TO 100% RANGE  
ACROSS THE REGION. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 TO  
55 MPH WILL PICK UP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN TODAY,  
PICKING UP ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL  
COOL EACH DAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE 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-NVZ466-102345-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026 /131 AM MST SAT OCT 10 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-32 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 46 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....70 PERCENT INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....77-82.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 33 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 65 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 55 TO 65 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
AZZ102-102345-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
131 AM MST SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......86-91.  
* 6000 FEET.......70-75.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......33-41 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 15 PERCENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......59-64.  
* 6000 FEET.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......83-88 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 38 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....75 PERCENT INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SHOWERS  
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......74-79.  
* 6000 FEET.......60-65.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......57-67 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......65-75 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 31 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 65 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 55 TO 65 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ465-102345-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 49 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......72-77.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......61-71 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 43 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
65 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 45 TO 55 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT DECREASING TO 95 PERCENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ463-464-102345-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......95-100 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 49 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT INCREASING TO 95 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......80-90 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 54 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 30 TO 45 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S  
TO LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ461-102345-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......83-88.  
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......83-88 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......89-94 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 38 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....45 PERCENT INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.  
* 7000 FEET.......55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......64-74 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......73-83 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 47 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 45 TO 55 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 40 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ462-102345-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.  
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......15-22 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......21-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.  
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......82-87 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......87-92 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 42 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......70-75.  
* 7000 FEET.......53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......64-74 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 43 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ460-102345-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......78-82.  
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......16-19 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......18-27 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH  
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.  
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......82-87 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......71-76 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 25 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....75 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......64-68.  
* 7000 FEET.......55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 34 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....80 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ226-102345-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....80-85.  
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-19 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51.  
* 7000 FEET.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 23 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 70 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.  
* 7000 FEET.......56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....36-46 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 27 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....70 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ227-102345-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 30 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 21 PERCENT.  
* 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)....90 PERCENT DECREASING TO 80 PERCENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ228-102345-  
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-  
131 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....88-93.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 49 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....50 PERCENT INCREASING TO 95 PERCENT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 36 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
70 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT DECREASING TO 85 PERCENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
COLUMBUS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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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