421
FNUS55 KVEF 160818
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
DISCUSSION
MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL MAINTAIN MINIMUM HUMIDITY
VALUES IN THE 15 TO 30 PERCENT TODAY, INCREASING TO THE 30 TO 60
PERCENT RANGE FOR MOST OF THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE EACH DAY THIS WEEK. GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS AND DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS AND THE
GREATEST STORM POTENTIAL EXISTS OVER HIGH TERRAIN. THE HEAVY
RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD RISK WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
IN NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA. OUTSIDE OF CONVECTIVE INFLUENCE, WINDS
WILL GENERALLY FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL DIRECTIONAL TRENDS.
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-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026 /118 AM MST THU JUL 16 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....106-111.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* 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....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* 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....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. HIGHS 101 TO 106. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. HIGHS 103 TO 108. SOUTH WIND AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. HIGHS 103 TO 108. SOUTH WIND AROUND
10 MPH.
AZZ102-162315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
118 AM MST THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......100-105.
* 6000 FEET.......84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......73-78.
* 6000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......54-59 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......94-99.
* 6000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-162315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......104-109.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 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.......13800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-162315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ461-162315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......101-106.
* 7000 FEET.......87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 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 SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
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.......11800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......96-101.
* 7000 FEET.......84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT INCREASING TO 25 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101.
LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ462-162315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......103-108.
* 7000 FEET.......87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-20 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 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-77.
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......32-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......99-104.
* 7000 FEET.......84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......18-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
95 TO 100. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ460-162315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......99-103.
* 7000 FEET.......87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-21 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......96-100.
* 7000 FEET.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-15 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-22 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 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-162315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 7000 FEET.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......18-28 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-34 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 7000 FEET.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-15 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......19-29 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
96 TO 101. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-162315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....117-122.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....114-119.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S.
HIGHS 114 TO 119. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S.
HIGHS 115 TO 120. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S.
HIGHS 115 TO 120. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ228-162315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
118 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....106-111.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* 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....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 105.
SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
101 TO 106. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 105. SOUTH
WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NOTE: MIXING HEIGHT...TRANSPORT WINDS AND VENTILATION CATEGORY FOR
EACH FIRE ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS/AREAS:
IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY:
NVZ466-CAZ229-AZZ001 - LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD CITY/NEEDLES
IN ARIZONA:
AZZ102 - KINGMAN VICINITY
IN NEVADA:
NVZ460 - ORIENTAL WASH RAWS VICINITY
NVZ461 - KANE SPRINGS RAWS VICINITY
NVZ462 - DESERT ROCK VICINITY
NVZ463-NVZ464 - KYLE CANYON VICINITY
NVZ465 - LAS VEGAS VICINITY
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