970
FNUS55 KVEF 220807
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY WITH PERIODIC HIGH CLOUD COVER. A WEATHER
SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ON CHRISTMAS EVE WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW
EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND SHOWER CHANCES SPREADING EAST ACROSS
THE MOJAVE DESERT AND SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL
SOMEWHAT BEHIND THE WEATHER SYSTEM BUT REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL.
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-NVZ466-230015-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024 /107 AM MST SUN DEC 22 2024/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-20 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 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
AZZ102-230015-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
107 AM MST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......70-75.
* 6000 FEET.......56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......10-16 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......15-20 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. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......39-44.
* 6000 FEET.......26-31.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......35-40 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 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....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......70-75.
* 6000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......22-30 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 NORTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE 50S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ465-230015-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......16-21 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......19-25 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.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ463-464-230015-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......19-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......55-60.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-230015-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......61-66.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......16-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-34 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......35-40.
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 27 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....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......35-45 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST UP
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTH
WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND
5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-230015-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-30 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......34-39.
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 24 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....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......67-72.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-27 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-41 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. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S.
HIGHS IN THE 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE 50S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-230015-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-63.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-41 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......34-39.
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 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....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-68.
* 7000 FEET.......50-55.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......25-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 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.
* UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-230015-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....35-40.
* 7000 FEET.......19-24.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....64-69 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....27-36 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-230015-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-19 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....34-39 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....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-23 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....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ228-230015-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1207 AM PST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-23 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 BECOMING WEST UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-27 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....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
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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