466
FNUS55 KVEF 191342
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
DISCUSSION
ONE MORE DAY OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS,
VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS, AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW. STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY
MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WEEKEND BRINGING DRIER
CONDITIONS, WARMING TEMPERATURES, AND LIGHTER WINDS.
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-NVZ466-200015-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026 /642 AM MST THU FEB 19 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....32-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....45 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
AZZ102-200015-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
642 AM MST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......54-59.
* 6000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
INCREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT INCREASING TO 95 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......26-31.
* 6000 FEET.......10-15.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......73-78 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....95 PERCENT DECREASING TO 10 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......52-57.
* 6000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ465-200015-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 23 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....50 PERCENT INCREASING TO 60 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......23-28.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 16 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ463-464-200015-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......52-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......8-13.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......93-98 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 23 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......32-37.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-200015-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......40-45.
* 7000 FEET.......27-32.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......47-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 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)....35 PERCENT INCREASING TO 95 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23.
* 7000 FEET.......9-14.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......92-97 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 28 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 9 TO 14. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
40S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE 50S. EAST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-200015-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......47-52.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......59-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 32 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......20-25.
* 7000 FEET.......12-17.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......83-88 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE
EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 22 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........POOR.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 11 TO 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
50S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-200015-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......39-44.
* 7000 FEET.......27-32.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......57-67 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 23 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 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......18-23.
* 7000 FEET.......9-14.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......77-82 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......43-47.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......30-36 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......45-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-200015-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-47.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-53 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......48-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....90 PERCENT DECREASING TO 70 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....12-17.
* 7000 FEET.......4 BELOW-9 BELOW ZERO.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......69-74 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....33-43 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
IN THE MORNING.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 11 TO 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-200015-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....40-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 22 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....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....45 PERCENT DECREASING TO 35 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. LIGHT WIND.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. WEST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ228-200015-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
542 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....42-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....23-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE 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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