525
FNUS55 KVEF 170711
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EARLY
THIS MORNING IN EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. OTHERWISE, EXPECT DRYING
THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH AFTERNOON RH IN THE UPPER-SINGLE-DIGITS
TO LOW-TEENS AREAWIDE BY SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 15 AND 25
MPH EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
PRECIPITATION CHANCES RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH LOW CONFIDENCE
IN LOCATIONS AT THIS TIME.
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-NVZ466-172315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026 /1211 AM MST THU SEP 17 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 99 TO 104.
LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
102 TO 107. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 98 TO 103. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-172315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1211 AM MST THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......90-95.
* 6000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......65-70.
* 6000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......62-67 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......92-97.
* 6000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......16-24 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......25-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-172315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-172315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......11-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 MPH.
NVZ461-172315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......30-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......57-62.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......88-93.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 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 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-172315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......12-22 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......16-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......57-62.
* 7000 FEET.......46-51.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......38-43 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-172315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-86.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......34-39 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......83-86.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ226-172315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....10-13 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......8-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....26-31 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-172315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....101-106.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-8 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....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 104 TO 109. NORTH WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
105 TO 110. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
105 TO 110. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-172315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1211 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH 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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