815
FNUS55 KVEF 160833
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
DISCUSSION
A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD
GUSTY WINDS TO THE REGION TODAY ALONG WITH RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
SPREADING FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE DAY. UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS ANOTHER COLDER STORM
SYSTEM MOVES IN WITH RENEWED RAIN AND SNOW CHANCES, WITH SNOW VERY
PROBABLE ABOVE 4000 FOOT ELEVATIONS. A THIRD AND FINAL WAVE MY
MOVE THROUGH THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHT
PRECIPITATION CHANCES. DRIER CONDITIONS LOOK TO RESUME BY THE
WEEKEND.
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-NVZ466-170030-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026 /133 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND
AROUND 10 MPH.
AZZ102-170030-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
133 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......65-70.
* 6000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......24-32 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......26-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN AND SNOW.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......36-41.
* 6000 FEET.......22-27.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......79-84 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 25 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT DECREASING TO 15 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......59-64.
* 6000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ465-170030-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
20S. HIGHS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-170030-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW
SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......46-51.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......17-22.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....85 PERCENT DECREASING TO 5 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 19 TO 24.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14 TO 19.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ461-170030-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SHOWERS DEVELOPING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......61-66.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......29-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH INCREASING TO 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 45 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......31-36.
* 7000 FEET.......23-28.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 10 TO 15.
HIGHS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 13 TO 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ462-170030-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SHOWERS DEVELOPING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......60-65.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......48-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 90 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......33-38.
* 7000 FEET.......22-27.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO 20.
HIGHS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ460-170030-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......52-56.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......41-49 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT INCREASING TO 90 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......27-32.
* 7000 FEET.......20-25.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......29-35 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 35 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN
THE 40S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 13 TO 18.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 13 TO 18.
HIGHS IN THE 40S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ226-170030-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SHOWERS DEVELOPING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53.
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-60 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 70 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....100 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-31.
* 7000 FEET.......2-7.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....80-85 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....85 PERCENT DECREASING TO 70 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-48.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....45-55 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....80 PERCENT INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 11 TO 16.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 17.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-170030-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SHOWERS DEVELOPING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT INCREASING TO 100 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....60 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10
MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5
TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-170030-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1233 AM PST MON FEB 16 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT INCREASING TO 60 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT DECREASING TO 5 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....31-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S
TO LOWER 60S. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.
HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. WEST WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
NOTE: MIXING HEIGHT...TRANSPORT WINDS AND VENTILATION CATEGORY FOR
EACH FIRE ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS/AREAS:
IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY:
NVZ466-CAZ229-AZZ001 - LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD CITY/NEEDLES
IN ARIZONA:
AZZ102 - KINGMAN VICINITY
IN NEVADA:
NVZ460 - ORIENTAL WASH RAWS VICINITY
NVZ461 - KANE SPRINGS RAWS VICINITY
NVZ462 - DESERT ROCK VICINITY
NVZ463-NVZ464 - KYLE CANYON VICINITY
NVZ465 - LAS VEGAS VICINITY
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