601
FNUS55 KVEF 150726
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
DISCUSSION
AN INCOMING SYSTEM BRINGS GUSTY WINDS AND COOLER
TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND. THE STRONGEST WINDS ON SATURDAY WILL BE
OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST IN THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT, WHILE THE
STRONGEST WINDS ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WILL BE WIDESPREAD ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA OUT OF THE NORTH TO
NORTHWEST. PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR MOST LOCATIONS AND
MINIMUM HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN IN THE TEENS TO SINGLE DIGITS.
GIVEN THESE FACTORS, ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY
DEVELOP.
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-NVZ466-152315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026 /1226 AM MST FRI MAY 15 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-28 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-152315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1226 AM MST FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......93-98.
* 6000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 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.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......60-65.
* 6000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......89-94.
* 6000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO
LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ465-152315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......97-102.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-152315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2
TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......9-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-152315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-152315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST 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.......11900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 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.......89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-8 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-152315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-91.
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-86.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-152315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......24-29.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....30-35 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-152315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....105-110.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 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:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-7 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 BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. NORTH WIND 15 TO
25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100.
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-152315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1226 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
DECREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 15 TO
25 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST 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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