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FXUS65 KVEF 272024
AFDVEF
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1224 PM PST TUE JAN 27 2026
KEY MESSAGES
* DRY CONDITIONS WITH GRADUALLY WARMING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
DISCUSSION
THROUGH TUESDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS FIRMLY ANCHORED ACROSS THE WESTERN US
THIS AFTERNOON, AND THIS GENERAL PATTERN WILL REMAIN PERSISTENT
THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. A WEAK SHORTWAVE PUSHING INTO
THE PACNW WILL ZIP ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY BEFORE EXITING INTO THE PLAINS STATES BY THURSDAY. THIS
FEATURE WILL WORK TO STIR UP NORTH WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, BUT OTHERWISE WILL HAVE LIMITED IMPACT
ON OUR WEATHER. THE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO AMPLIFY INTO THE
WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES TRENDING GRADUALLY UPWARD. LONGER TERM
GUIDANCE EXTENDING INTO THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY OFFER LITTLE
PROMISE OF A PATTERN CHANGE WITH ENSEMBLES MAINTAINING STRONG
WESTERN US RIDGING, WITH DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS PERSISTING.
AVIATION...FOR HARRY REID...FOR THE 12Z FORECAST PACKAGE
WINDS
REMAIN LIGHT AND FOLLOW TYPICAL, DAILY PATTERNS. CHANCE OF 10+ KNOTS
IS UNDER 10% THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. INCREASING CLOUDS DURING THE
DAY WITH BASES AT OR ABOVE 15KFT. SIMILAR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR
WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE REST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA...FOR THE 12Z FORECAST PACKAGE...LIGHT AND
DIURNAL WINDS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF THE REGION TODAY.
THE EXCEPTION IS THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY WHERE NORTHERLY
GUSTS OF 15-25 KNOTS ARE LIKELY (50-70%). WINDS WILL WEAKEN AFTER
SUNSET. SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS WITH BASES AT OR ABOVE 15KFT.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER OR IMPACTS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.
DISCUSSION/AVIATION...OUTLER
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