260  
FNUS55 KVEF 210922  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION THROUGH LATE  
NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES INCREASE FROM 5 TO 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL  
TODAY TO 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY THE END OF THE WORKWEEK.  
BREEZY CONDITIONS OCCASIONALLY DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOONS,  
PARTICULARLY IN THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND IN THE COLORADO  
RIVER VALLEY. THERE IS A 20 TO 30 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF RAIN AND  
SNOW IN THE EASTERN SIERRA ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  
 
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-NVZ466-220030-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026 /222 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....44-49 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
AZZ102-220030-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
222 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......61-66.  
* 6000 FEET.......41-46.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......16-26 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......32-37.  
* 6000 FEET.......15-20.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......59-64 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......72-77.  
* 6000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......13-23 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S  
TO MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ465-220030-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......19-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......51-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......16-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ463-464-220030-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 50S. LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ461-220030-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.  
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 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 BECOMING SOUTH UP TO  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......24-29.  
* 7000 FEET.......17-22.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......54-59 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......60-65.  
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S  
TO LOWER 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ462-220030-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.  
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......20-29 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......26-31.  
* 7000 FEET.......20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......61-66 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.  
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......16-26 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE 60S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ460-220030-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......48-52.  
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-28.  
* 7000 FEET.......20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......57-61.  
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......19-22 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.  
LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ226-220030-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....47-52.  
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-42 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30.  
* 7000 FEET.......10-15.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61.  
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-37 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ227-220030-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-25 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 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51 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....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-23 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.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO  
UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
TO MID 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ228-220030-  
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-  
122 AM PST SAT FEB 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-38.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
DECREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S  
TO LOWER 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WIND AROUND 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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