500
FNUS55 KVEF 200736
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1226 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK. DAILY MIN RH WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE
DIGITS FOR ALL BUT THE VERY HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WITH ONLY MINOR
IMPROVEMENT OVERNIGHT. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS WITH AFTERNOON
BREEZES ARE EXPECTED, WITH A SLIGHT UPTICK IN REGIONAL WIND SPEEDS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
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-NVZ466-202330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025 /1236 AM MST TUE MAY 20 2025/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-21 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 104 TO 109. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
101 TO 106. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 98 TO 103. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-202330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1236 AM MST TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...ZERO.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......89-94.
* 6000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...ZERO.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......58-63.
* 6000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...ZERO.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......95-100.
* 6000 FEET.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-202330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......88-93.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 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 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-202330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ461-202330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...ZERO.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-11 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 SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...ZERO.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...ZERO.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......91-96.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-12 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ462-202330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......54-59.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-100.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-202330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-86.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......AROUND 90.
* 7000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-12 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. GUSTS UP TO 30 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.......12600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-202330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-24 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 AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.
* 7000 FEET.......30-35.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 7000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S
TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-202330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....102-107.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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 SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....107-112.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-6 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 108 TO 113.
SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
105 TO 110. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 103 TO 108. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-202330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1236 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
96 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 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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