001
FNUS55 KVEF 190948
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEVADA, EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND
NORTHWEST ARIZONA TODAY AND SATURDAY. TODAY, HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL
IS GREATEST FOR NORTHWEST ARIZONA WHILE STRONG WIND POTENTIAL IS
GREATEST ACROSS EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND THE LOWER
COLORADO RIVER. STORM CHANCES WILL GRADUALLY LOWER SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY.
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-NVZ466-192330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022 /248 AM MST FRI AUG 19 2022/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....102-107.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH UP TO 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....31-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS 98 TO 103. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
103 TO 108. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. HIGHS 105 TO 110. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
AZZ102-192330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
248 AM MST FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......94-99.
* 6000 FEET.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......67-72.
* 6000 FEET.......53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......74-79 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......92-97.
* 6000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-192330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......97-102.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-192330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-192330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-100.
* 7000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......22-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......66-71.
* 7000 FEET.......54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 7000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-33 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. WEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-192330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......99-104.
* 7000 FEET.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......69-74.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......98-103.
* 7000 FEET.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
95 TO 100. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-192330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......12-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......37-42 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-18 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-20 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO
100. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-192330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 7000 FEET.......81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-16 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....99-104.
* 7000 FEET.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-192330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....112-117.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....112-117.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. HIGHS
111 TO 116. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. HIGHS
113 TO 118. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. HIGHS
114 TO 119. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-192330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
248 AM PDT FRI AUG 19 2022
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....102-107.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-30 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 101 TO 106. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
102 TO 107. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
102 TO 107. SOUTH 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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