485  
FNUS55 KVEF 200919  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS MORNING  
AND PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF AS THE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA.  
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK  
BRINGING DRIER CONDITIONS, LIGHTER WINDS, AND WARMING  
TEMPERATURES. HIGHS WILL BE 5 TO 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL TODAY AND  
TOMORROW, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY MIDWEEK  
NEXT WEEK.  
 
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-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026 /219 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-27 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AZZ102-210030-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
219 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 6000 FEET.......32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN  
THE MORNING.  
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......26-31.  
* 6000 FEET.......6-11.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......57-62 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......61-66.  
* 6000 FEET.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S  
TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ465-210030-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE MORNING.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.  
 
 
 
NVZ463-464-210030-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
MORNING.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......11-16.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......66-71 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 28 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ461-210030-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.  
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......48-58 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......18-23.  
* 7000 FEET.......7-12.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......66-71 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 20 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....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.  
* 7000 FEET.......33-38.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......45-55 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID  
50S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S  
TO LOWER 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ462-210030-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.  
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.  
* 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 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......21-26.  
* 7000 FEET.......11-16.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......73-78 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO  
LOWER 60S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 60S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NVZ460-210030-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......43-47.  
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......31-37 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE MORNING.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......19-24.  
* 7000 FEET.......13-18.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......71-76 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......66-71 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......47-51.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ226-210030-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-47.  
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-43 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22.  
* 7000 FEET.......2 BELOW TO 3 ABOVE ZERO.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......59-64 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.  
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-43 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ227-210030-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 22 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....53-58 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....21-27 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 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. LIGHT  
WIND.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
CAZ228-210030-  
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-  
119 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-32 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S  
TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S  
TO LOWER 80S. 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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