556
FNUS55 KVEF 220921
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH SINGLE-DIGIT AFTERNOON RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH PERIODS OF
AFTERNOON BREEZES. EXPECT OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES BETWEEN 15 AND 25
PERCENT FOR DESERT VALLEYS AND GENERALLY ABOVE 30 PERCENT FOR
HIGHER ELEVATIONS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS RETURN TO THE REGION ON
TUESDAY, WITH SPEEDS GENERALLY BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH.
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-NVZ466-222315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026 /221 AM MST FRI MAY 22 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 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.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 97 TO
102. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 95 TO
100. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
AZZ102-222315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
221 AM MST FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......90-95.
* 6000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......57-62.
* 6000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......91-96.
* 6000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ465-222315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 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 SOUTH UP TO
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.......15400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ463-464-222315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......9-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......75-80.
* 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....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ461-222315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-20 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 SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING 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.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......90-95.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-14 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
NVZ462-222315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......91-96.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
NVZ460-222315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-89.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......33-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......86-90.
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-19 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-222315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....88-93.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-15 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....88-93.
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO
LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-222315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....104-109.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-8 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....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 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.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....104-109.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
106 TO 111. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
105 TO 110. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
102 TO 107. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-222315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
221 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. 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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