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FNUS55 KVEF 200732
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
DISCUSSION
SOUTHERLY WINDS AND MOISTURE INCREASE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS
AS OUR NEXT SYSTEM MOVES IN. WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20-40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY, BUT MINIMUM RH VALUES RANGE FROM 25-50+
PERCENT. PRECIPITATION CHANCES START OFF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
TODAY, BUT INCREASE IN COVERAGE EACH DAY WITH WIDESPREAD
PRECIPITATION LIKELY ON THURSDAY. BEST CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS ARE
NORTH OF I-15 AND IN EASTERN MOHAVE COUNTY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS LINGER ON FRIDAY, WITH DRY CONDITIONS RETURNING OVER 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-NVZ466-202315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026 /1232 AM MST TUE OCT 20 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-35 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. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....34-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-202315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1232 AM MST TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......82-87.
* 6000 FEET.......62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......42-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......57-62.
* 6000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......68-73 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......81-86.
* 6000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-202315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......29-39 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 BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-202315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 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:
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 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.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S
TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-202315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......30-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......40-50 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 SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 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:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......69-74 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......83-88 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......38-47 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. WEST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-202315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......24-33 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......36-45 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-202315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-76.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-31 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......80-85 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......67-71.
* 7000 FEET.......56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......44-50 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 65 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-202315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......23-28.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....76-81 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 29 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-48 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......65-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 90 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-202315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* 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 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 80 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-202315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1232 AM PDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 70S. 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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