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FNUS55 KVEF 160717
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED-TO-SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
EXPECTED ACROSS MOHAVE AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS FORMING FURTHER WEST ACROSS SAN BERNARDINO, CLARK,
AND NYE COUNTIES, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW. WITH THUNDERSTORMS THAT
FORM OVER MOHAVE AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES, EXPECT WETTING RAIN
AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE WEST
OF INTERSTATE 15 WITH AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE UPPER-
SINGLE-DIGITS TO LOW- TEENS AND GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS
BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH.
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-NVZ466-162315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026 /1217 AM MST WED SEP 16 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-35 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 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 98 TO 103.
SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 102 TO 107. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 105. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-162315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1217 AM MST WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......90-95.
* 6000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......65-70.
* 6000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......89-94.
* 6000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-162315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-162315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-162315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......90-95.
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......58-63.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......79-84 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......82-87 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......86-91.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-162315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-64.
* 7000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......88-93.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-162315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......83-87.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......83-87.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ226-162315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 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....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-162315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....103-108.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....102-107.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 105. SOUTHEAST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 104 TO 109. NORTH WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
106 TO 111. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ228-162315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1217 AM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 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 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S TO MID 90S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH 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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