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FNUS55 KVEF 121000
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
DISCUSSION
BREEZY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED DOWN THE COLORADO
RIVER VALLEY TODAY WITH RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS ELSEWHERE. BREEZY
WINDS WILL PICK UP ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
OTHERWISE WINDS ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA WILL REMAIN
RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. DRY CONDITIONS WILL
PERSIST WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO
MID-TEENS EACH DAY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE, WITH
HIGH TEMPERATURES 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY THE END OF THE
WEEK AND 20+ DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL 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-NVZ466-130100-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026 /300 AM MST THU MAR 12 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 90S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-130100-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
300 AM MST THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......85-90.
* 6000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-11 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......12-15 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......48-53.
* 6000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......86-91.
* 6000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 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....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ465-130100-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-30 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-130100-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....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:
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-130100-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-13 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 SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ462-130100-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 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....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ460-130100-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-81.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-16 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 NORTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......31-36 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....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 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......79-83.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-14 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 SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ226-130100-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....77-82.
* 7000 FEET.......62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 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 NORTHEAST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 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.......24-29.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-130100-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* 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....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-11 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....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
95 TO 100. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-130100-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
300 AM PDT THU MAR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* 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....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....30-35 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH 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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