971
FNUS55 KVEF 090759
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
DISCUSSION
MOISTURE FROM FORMER HURRICANE PRISCILLA WILL WORK
INTO TO THE DESERT SOUTHWEST OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS LEADING TO
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, SOME OF WHICH COULD PRODUCE
HEAVY RAIN. THE AREAS THAT WILL REMAIN DRY WILL BE NORTHERN INYO
AND ESMERALDA COUNTIES, BUT GUSTY AFTERNOON SOUTH WINDS WILL OCCUR
IN THOSE LOCATIONS EACH DAY. HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO THE INCREASE IN MOISTURE AND
TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BELOW NORMAL READINGS BY FRIDAY.
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-NVZ466-092315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025 /1259 AM MST THU OCT 9 2025/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 37 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 22 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-092315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1259 AM MST THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......87-92.
* 6000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......28-37 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......40-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 25 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT INCREASING TO 65 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......61-66.
* 6000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......75-80 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......93-98 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 31 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....70 PERCENT INCREASING TO 85 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......80-85.
* 6000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......47-57 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......61-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-092315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT INCREASING TO 60 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......82-87 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 49 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 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)....60 PERCENT DECREASING TO 35 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 25 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-092315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....35 PERCENT INCREASING TO 70 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 47 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....70 PERCENT DECREASING TO 55 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......62-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 33 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ461-092315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......80-85.
* 7000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-30 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 17 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 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 50 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......56-61.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......86-91 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......92-97 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 52 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....75 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......50-59 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 26 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 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT INCREASING TO 40 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ462-092315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......85-90.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 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 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-64.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......79-84 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 52 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......47-57 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER
80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-092315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......79-83.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......83-88 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 49 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-82.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......36-40 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND
10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-092315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....9-17 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 32 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 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:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-092315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 33 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....21-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ228-092315-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1259 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 15 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 35 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. 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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