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FNUS55 KVEF 230741
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
DISCUSSION
EXPECT LIGHT WINDS TODAY ASIDE FROM SOME BREEZY
NORTHERLY WINDS IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
START TO INCREASE TOMORROW IN THE MOJAVE DESERT, STRENGTHENING ON
SATURDAY WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH POSSIBLE IN WESTERN SAN
BERNARDINO AND SOUTHERN INYO COUNTIES. THESE WINDS SHOULD
GRADUALLY START TO WEAKEN ON SUNDAY. THERE IS A 60 TO 80 PERCENT
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IN THE SOUTHERN
GREAT BASIN, WITH DECREASING CHANCES FURTHER TO THE SOUTH.
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-NVZ466-232315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026 /1241 AM MST THU APR 23 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
AZZ102-232315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1241 AM MST THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......78-83.
* 6000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......46-51.
* 6000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......81-86.
* 6000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ465-232315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 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
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-232315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-232315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45.
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ462-232315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......74-79.
* 7000 FEET.......56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 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 IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-232315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......69-73.
* 7000 FEET.......55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......35-40.
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......36-41 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-76.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
CAZ226-232315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.
* 7000 FEET.......56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST 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....40-45.
* 7000 FEET.......18-23.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....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.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-17 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......22-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* 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 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ227-232315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 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....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S
TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-232315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1241 AM PDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-14 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
25 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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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