854  
FNUS55 KVEF 090945  
FWFVEF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA  
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
GUSTY NORTH WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH CONTINUE  
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COLORADO RIVER  
VALLEY WHERE GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS  
AFTERNOON. DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED NOW THROUGH AT LEAST THE  
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, WITH AFTERNOON RH VALUES BETWEEN 15 AND 25  
PERCENT.  
 
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-NVZ466-100015-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-  
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026 /245 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-29 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....31-36.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN  
THE EVENING.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
AZZ102-100015-  
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
245 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 6000 FEET.......31-36.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......35-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 27 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......25-30.  
* 6000 FEET.......11-16.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......45-50 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......58-63 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 3000 FEET.......58-63.  
* 6000 FEET.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 3000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.  
* 6000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ465-100015-  
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......50-55 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......22-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ463-464-100015-  
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......34-39.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......17-22.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......41-46 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 7000 FEET.......22-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ461-100015-  
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.  
* 7000 FEET.......30-35.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......26-35 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......24-29.  
* 7000 FEET.......13-18.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......52-57 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......60-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......27-35 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE 50S.  
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S  
TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ462-100015-  
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.  
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......19-27 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......30-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-28.  
* 7000 FEET.......18-23.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......55-60 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......55-60.  
* 7000 FEET.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......20-29 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......28-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE 50S.  
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NVZ460-100015-  
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......44-48.  
* 7000 FEET.......31-36.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......21-27 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......32-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
DECREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......22-27.  
* 7000 FEET.......19-24.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......56-61 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......49-54 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 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....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.  
* 7000 FEET.......36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* 4000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......28-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 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....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.  
* VENTILATION.........POOR.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO  
UPPER 50S. LIGHT WIND.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ226-100015-  
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....47-52.  
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-29 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-28.  
* 7000 FEET.......7-12.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-55 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......42-47 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.  
* 7000 FEET.......40-45.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-32 PERCENT.  
* 7000 FEET.......22-32 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
DECREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ227-100015-  
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....45-50 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 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 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....21-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.  
NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
CAZ228-100015-  
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-  
145 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....18-24 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....44-49 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY:  
* VALLEY FLOOR....20-26 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.  
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):  
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40  
MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH 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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