555
FNUS55 KVEF 170846
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
OTHER THAN SOME BREEZY NORTH WINDS IN THE LOWER COLORADO
RIVER VALLEY TODAY, WINDS REMAIN LIGHT. EARLY-SEASON HEAT BUILDS
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES RUNNING 20-30 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL. AFTERNOON RH VALUES DROP BELOW 15% ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA
EACH DAY, WITH OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES GENERALLY BETWEEN 20-35%.
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-NVZ466-172330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026 /146 AM MST TUE MAR 17 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 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....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 103 TO 108. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 105 TO 110.
LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 104 TO
109. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-172330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
146 AM MST TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......90-95.
* 6000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......10-14 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......53-58.
* 6000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......94-99.
* 6000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-172330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......88-93.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......28-33 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-172330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 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.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-172330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 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....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 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 SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
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.......5400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-172330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......34-39 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-15 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 AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
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.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-172330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-88.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......12-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-19 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......36-41 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......88-92.
* 7000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-16 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....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 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.......4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S
TO LOWER 90S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-172330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-16 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 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 UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-15 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-25 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 AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ227-172330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 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....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-11 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....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
103 TO 108. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 106 TO
111. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 102 TO 107. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-172330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
146 AM PDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-14 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 30
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....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS 98 TO
103. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101.
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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