898
FNUS55 KVEF 010718
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
DISCUSSION
NORTHERLY BREEZES WILL LINGER TODAY WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS FOCUSED ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. WINDS
WILL REVERSE DIRECTION TO THE SOUTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND BECOME
GUSTY AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES WILL PEAK OVER THE WEEKEND BEFORE A
SHARP COOL DOWN BEGINS NEXT WEEK ALONG WITH SHOWER CHANCES ACROSS
THE SIERRA AND SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN.
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-NVZ466-012330-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026 /1218 AM MST FRI MAY 1 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 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 35
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN
THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
AZZ102-012330-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1218 AM MST FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......86-91.
* 6000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......11-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......50-55.
* 6000 FEET.......33-38.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......87-92.
* 6000 FEET.......70-75.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NVZ465-012330-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......6-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ463-464-012330-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WINDS 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......10-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
NVZ461-012330-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......78-83.
* 7000 FEET.......61-66.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......44-49.
* 7000 FEET.......35-40.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-87.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-9 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S
TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ462-012330-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-87.
* 7000 FEET.......62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......14-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51.
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......86-91.
* 7000 FEET.......67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S
TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
NVZ460-012330-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......76-80.
* 7000 FEET.......62-67.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-18 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 BECOMING NORTH UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......41-46.
* 7000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-32 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......79-83.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ226-012330-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....80-85.
* 7000 FEET.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-14 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......21-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....48-53.
* 7000 FEET.......24-29.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....39-44 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....81-86.
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......22-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS, ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CAZ227-012330-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S
TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
10 MPH.
CAZ228-012330-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1218 AM PDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. WEST 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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