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FNUS55 KVEF 200754
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
DISCUSSION
WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MORE DAY. BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PICK
UP IN THE OWENS VALLEY AND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN THIS
AFTERNOON. A PATTERN CHANGE WILL BRING GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY, WITH WINDS LINGERING ACROSS THE MOJAVE
DESERT INTO NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA ON WEDNESDAY. INCREASED
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL ACCOMPANY THIS PATTERN CHANGE FOR THE
MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN
GREAT BASIN. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL, DROPPING BELOW NORMAL ON
WEDNESDAY BEFORE REBOUNDING DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE 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-NVZ466-202315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026 /1254 AM MST MON APR 20 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 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 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 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S
TO LOWER 90S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-202315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1254 AM MST MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......86-91.
* 6000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......14-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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 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.......10300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......54-59.
* 6000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......40-45 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 SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......84-89.
* 6000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-202315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* 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 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-31 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-202315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......13-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* 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 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-202315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......31-36 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID
70S. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ462-202315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......79-84.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ460-202315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-81.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......41-46.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-76.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-16 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 15 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ226-202315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......20-25.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
BLOWING SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING DUST. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WITH
POSSIBLE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 75 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ227-202315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 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 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ228-202315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1254 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 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.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE 70S. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WIND AROUND 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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