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FNUS55 KVEF 210803
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
DISCUSSION
ROUNDS OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY, WITH SHOWERS LINGERING IN THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN ON
FRIDAY. BEST ODDS OF WETTING RAINS NORTHWEST OF I-15 AND IN
NORTHWESTERN AZ. MEANWHILE, GUSTY SOUTH WINDS OF 20-40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. MINIMUM RH VALUES OF 30+ PERCENT
THROUGH FRIDAY. OVER THE WEEKEND, WE SHOULD DRY OUT WITH GUSTY NORTH
WINDS ON SATURDAY, BECOMING CALMER ON 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-NVZ466-212315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026 /103 AM MST WED OCT 21 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....36-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 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 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT INCREASING TO 50 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-212315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
103 AM MST WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......79-84.
* 6000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......66-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 22 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 85 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......58-63.
* 6000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......93-98 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 30 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......72-77.
* 6000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......47-57 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......63-73 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT INCREASING TO 75 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-212315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......80-85 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 45 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 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 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-212315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......93-98 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 65 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......66-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....85 PERCENT DECREASING TO 70 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S
TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-212315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* 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
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT INCREASING TO 55 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 7000 FEET.......53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......66-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-212315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......35-44 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......52-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND AROUND 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
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......92-97 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT INCREASING TO 80 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......66-71.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......58-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-212315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......69-73.
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......41-47 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 40 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......88-93 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT INCREASING TO 90 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......61-65.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....80 PERCENT DECREASING TO 15 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. LIGHT
WIND.
CAZ226-212315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-53 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......68-78 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT INCREASING TO 95 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......19-24.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......90-95 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-50 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......65-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 25 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ227-212315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT INCREASING TO 55 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT INCREASING TO 85 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....45 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-212315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
103 AM PDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 30 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....36-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. 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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