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FNUS55 KVEF 180758
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
DISCUSSION
LIGHT, ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA TODAY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP ACROSS THE
REGION ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
APPROACHES THE REGION. INCREASED PRECIPITATION CHANCES AND COOLER
TEMPERATURES WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL QUICKLY MOISTEN UP WITH THE UPCOMING SYSTEM, CLIMBING FROM 25
TO 35 PERCENT TODAY TO 50 PERCENT OR GREATER BY WEDNESDAY.
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-NVZ466-182315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026 /1258 AM MST SUN OCT 18 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 60S.
HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-182315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1258 AM MST SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......77-82.
* 6000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......40-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......52-57.
* 6000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......79-84.
* 6000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......45-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-182315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-182315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......58-63.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......35-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ461-182315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......71-76.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......59-64 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 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....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-78.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......30-39 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ462-182315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......16-24 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 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. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......50-55 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 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....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......19-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-43 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 SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-182315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......73-75.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-21 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 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....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......71-75.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 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.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-182315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-18 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 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 SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......24-29.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-45 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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 BECOMING WEST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....76-81.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ227-182315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 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....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-182315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1258 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO MID 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 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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