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FNUS55 KVEF 170847
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
SINGLE-DIGIT RELATIVE HUMIDITIES EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONG GUSTY
NORTH WINDS THIS MORNING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITH SPEEDS
GRADUALLY DECREASING AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS MOISTURE RETURNS.
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-NVZ466-172330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026 /147 AM MST FRI APR 17 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. NORTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 75
MPH DECREASING TO 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-172330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
147 AM MST FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......75-80.
* 6000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......5-8 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55
MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......38-43.
* 6000 FEET.......22-27.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......82-87.
* 6000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......5-8 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ465-172330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75
MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-172330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......26-31.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ461-172330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......33-38.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......74-79.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......5-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ462-172330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-6 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......33-38.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-6 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
NVZ460-172330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......62-66.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......5-6 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......28-33.
* 7000 FEET.......30-35.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-76.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......4-5 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S
TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO
25 MPH.
CAZ226-172330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.
* 7000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50
MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42.
* 7000 FEET.......18-23.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-8 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-21 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 BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CAZ227-172330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....3-5 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....3-4 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
CAZ228-172330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
147 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-6 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 23 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 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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