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FNUS55 KVEF 170830
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
DISCUSSION
MONSOON MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO THE
REGION THROUGH TOMORROW, INCREASING HUMIDITY LEVELS AND ALLOWING
FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON. COOLER
TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY. THE REGION WILL
BEGIN TO DRY OUT OVER THE WEEKEND AS THE LOW WEAKENS. TEMPERATURES
ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL LEVELS BY SUNDAY.
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-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025 /130 AM MST THU JUL 17 2025/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* 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....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....103-108.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. HIGHS 108 TO 113. SOUTH WIND UP
TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
108 TO 113. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. HIGHS
105 TO 110. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-172315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
130 AM MST THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......93-98.
* 6000 FEET.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......69-74.
* 6000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......49-54 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......97-102.
* 6000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......17-23 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......24-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
NVZ465-172315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-100.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......16-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-172315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 15 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 22 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ461-172315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-98.
* 7000 FEET.......86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......94-99.
* 7000 FEET.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......17-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......23-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTHWEST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
95 TO 100. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ462-172315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......97-102.
* 7000 FEET.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.
* 7000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......97-102.
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
95 TO 100. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-172315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......95-97.
* 7000 FEET.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......13-15 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.
* 7000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......93-95.
* 7000 FEET.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-172315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 7000 FEET.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67.
* 7000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 7000 FEET.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-172315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....111-116.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....110-115.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. HIGHS
112 TO 117. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. HIGHS
114 TO 119. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 80S. HIGHS 112 TO 117. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-172315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
130 AM PDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 105.
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 101 TO 106. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 99 TO
104. SOUTH WIND AROUND 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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