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FNUS55 KVEF 192152
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS AREAWIDE RESUME THURSDAY WITH LIGHTER WINDS
EXPECTED BUT CONTINUED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.
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-NVZ466-201200-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018 /252 PM MST WED SEP 19 2018/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 28 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 30 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 103 TO
108. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 104 TO
109. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 101 TO
106. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
AZZ102-201200-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
252 PM MST WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......57-62.
* 6000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......69-74 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 29 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......91-96.
* 6000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......10-20 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......9-19 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 BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......57-62.
* 6000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 40 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......94-99.
* 6000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-16 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......8-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-201200-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......5-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING WEST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-11 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-201200-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHEAST AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ461-201200-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......90-95.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING EAST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING EAST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......91-96.
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-9 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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-201200-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......5-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 7000 FEET.......46-51.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-8 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ460-201200-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-9 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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO
LOWER 90S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-201200-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....52-57.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING NORTH UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-7 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......7-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-8 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ227-201200-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING NORTH UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-6 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-18 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....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....103-108.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 106 TO 111. SOUTH WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 106 TO 111. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 103 TO
108. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ228-201200-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
252 PM PDT WED SEP 19 2018
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND
UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO
100. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST 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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