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FNUS55 KVEF 151927
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
DISCUSSION
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH ACROSS
THE MOJAVE DESERT. EXPECT GREATER SPEEDS ON THE EASTERN FLANK OF
MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY AND LIGHT WINDS ARE
EXPECTED SUNDAY ONWARD. AFTERNOON MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
GENERALLY RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 25 PERCENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND
BEFORE MOISTURE AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
NOTE: THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.
NOTE: PLEASE SEE OPERATING PLAN FOR DETAILED ZONE DESCRIPTIONS AT:
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/VEF/FIRE.PHP
AZZ101-CAZ229-NVZ466-161115-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026 /1227 PM MST THU OCT 15 2026/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-22 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 IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. LIGHT WIND.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
AZZ102-161115-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1227 PM MST THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......51-56.
* 6000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......84-89.
* 6000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......13-22 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......24-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......50-55.
* 6000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......34-39 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......76-81.
* 6000 FEET.......56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......14-23 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......23-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-161115-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......16-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-161115-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE 50S. LIGHT WIND.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-161115-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50.
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......22-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-161115-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......41-46 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-24 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 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 DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-22 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......23-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ460-161115-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50.
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-79.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 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 IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-77.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-18 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......19-28 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-161115-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......25-30.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-17 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......25-30.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-17 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-161115-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 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 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 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....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
LIGHT WIND.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-161115-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1227 PM PDT THU OCT 15 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. SOUTH 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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