818  
FNUS55 KVEF 260925  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS PICK UP IN THE COLORADO RIVER  
VALLEY TODAY AND TOMORROW DURING THE AFTERNOON, WITH PEAK GUSTS  
BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH. WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE ACROSS THE MOJAVE  
DESERT OVER THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES INCREASE OVER THE NEXT FEW  
DAYS, BECOMING 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY SATURDAY. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY FALLS TO THE 15 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE WITH OVERNIGHT  
RECOVERIES OF 30 TO 60 PERCENT THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MOST  
LOCATIONS.  
 
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-NVZ466-270030-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026 /225 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-20 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
AZZ102-270030-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
225 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......83-88.  
* 6000 FEET.......65-70.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......18-24 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......22-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......49-54.  
* 6000 FEET.......36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......40-45 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......44-49 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......86-91.  
* 6000 FEET.......67-72.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ465-270030-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......79-84.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......18-27 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 NORTH UP TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......80-85.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......15-23 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.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ463-464-270030-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......49-54 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ461-270030-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.  
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......18-21 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......19-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......43-48.  
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 25 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.  
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......17-20 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......23-32 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S  
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ462-270030-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......79-84.  
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......21-27 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......29-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......45-50.  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......61-66 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......62-67 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......80-85.  
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......19-25 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......27-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S  
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ460-270030-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......73-77.  
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-26 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-42 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 NORTH AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......41-46.  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......66-71 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......64-69 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......75-79.  
* 7000 FEET.......62-67.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......22-25 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 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.......4300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHWEST WIND  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ226-270030-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77.  
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-37 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE MORNING.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-47.  
* 7000 FEET.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....75-80.  
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-34 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ227-270030-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-27 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56 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....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-25 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ228-270030-  
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-  
125 AM PST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....21-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S  
TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 80S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 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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