447  
FNUS55 KVEF 200838  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
PERIODS OF MID AND HIGH CLOUDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH  
THE WEEK, WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND A GRADUAL WARMING TREND. BY THE  
WEEKEND, INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ARE EXPECTED,  
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SIERRA, WITH WIDESPREAD BREEZY CONDITIONS AND  
TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY TRENDING DOWNWARD.  
 
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-NVZ466-210030-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024 /138 AM MST WED NOV 20 2024/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-16 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....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-32 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....71-76.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-16 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S  
TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
AZZ102-210030-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
138 AM MST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......68-73.  
* 6000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......13-16 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......33-38.  
* 6000 FEET.......20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......30-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......73-78.  
* 6000 FEET.......56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......5-11 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S  
TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ465-210030-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......60-65.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......10-13 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S  
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ463-464-210030-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......22-27.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 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 20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 50S. LIGHT WIND.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ461-210030-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......57-62.  
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......11-13 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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 20 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......28-33.  
* 7000 FEET.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......63-68.  
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......11-13 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 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. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ462-210030-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......63-68.  
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......14-17 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR TO GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......27-32.  
* 7000 FEET.......27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.  
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S  
TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ460-210030-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......54-58.  
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......11-13 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......13-19 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......24-29.  
* 7000 FEET.......27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......59-63.  
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......12-21 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTH  
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ226-210030-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.  
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......9-17 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH  
DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37.  
* 7000 FEET.......19-24.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.  
* 7000 FEET.......54-59.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-16 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ227-210030-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-10 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....71-76.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 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.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO  
LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ228-210030-  
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-  
1238 AM PST WED NOV 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....65-70.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-12 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....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....34-39.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-11 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S  
TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST 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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