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FNUS55 KVEF 120803
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
DISCUSSION
GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH THIS EVENING. AFTER TODAY,
LIGHTER WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. CHANCES
FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON, MAINLY
IN THE TERRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORM WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON. DRY CONDITIONS RETURN
TUESDAY AND ARE EXPECTED MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WEEK.
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-NVZ466-122330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026 /103 AM MST SUN APR 12 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....16-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S
TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. WEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-122330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
103 AM MST SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......73-78.
* 6000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......15-21 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......43-48.
* 6000 FEET.......30-35.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......64-69 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 22 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......68-73.
* 6000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......20-28 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-122330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......37-42.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ463-464-122330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 17 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....25 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......21-26.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......35-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. WEST WINDS 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NVZ461-122330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......68-73.
* 7000 FEET.......52-57.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......35-40.
* 7000 FEET.......27-32.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......65-70 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.
* 7000 FEET.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......22-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO LOWER 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ462-122330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS,
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......67-72.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55
MPH DECREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......34-39.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......64-69.
* 7000 FEET.......48-53.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......18-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S
TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ460-122330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......62-66.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......14-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......28-33.
* 7000 FEET.......25-30.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......72-77 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......59-63.
* 7000 FEET.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-24 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ226-122330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....61-66.
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....45 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....29-34.
* 7000 FEET.......4-9.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....56-61 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-28 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CAZ227-122330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....13-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S
TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
CAZ228-122330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
103 AM PDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....22-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....19-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 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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