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FXUS65 KVEF 190937
AFDVEF
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
237 AM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026
KEY MESSAGES
* TEMPERATURES WILL WARM UP THROUGH THE WEEK AS A DRY WEATHER
PATTERN SETS UP OVER THE REGION.
DISCUSSION
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
A WEAK AND BAGGY TROUGH REMAINS ACROSS THE WESTERN US TODAY WHICH
WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES ON THE COOLER SIDE OF NORMAL WITH SOME
LINGERING NORTHERLY BREEZES THROUGH THE DAY. HEIGHTS WILL
GRADUALLY RISE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK ALLOWING FOR A
GRADUAL WARMING TREND, WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS RETURNING TO NEAR
NORMAL WEDNESDAY, AND CLIMBING ABOVE NORMAL BY THE WEEKEND. ASIDE
FROM TEMPERATURES, DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. LOOKING AHEAD, A WEAK LOW PRESSURE CENTER MAY DEVELOP
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC EARLY NEXT WEEK WHICH MAY BRING AN
INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER AND SOME VERY LOW CHANCES FOR SHOWERS TO
THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA.
AVIATION...FOR HARRY REID...FOR THE 06Z FORECAST PACKAGE
WIND
SPEEDS WILL REMAIN AT OR BELOW 10KT THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING,
BACKING FROM THE NORTHEAST THIS EVENING TO THE NORTH OVERNIGHT. BY
MID-MORNING TUESDAY, WINDS INCREASE TO 10-12KT, SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST WITH INTERMITTENT GUSTS TO AROUND 20KT EXPECTED INTO
EARLY AFTERNOON. GUSTS WILL DIMINISH A BIT MORE QUICKLY ON
TUESDAY, WITH NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AROUND 8KT EXPECTED TO BECOME
LIGHT, BACKING TO THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE EVENING. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE.
FOR THE REST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST
CALIFORNIA...FOR THE 06Z FORECAST PACKAGE...WIND SPEEDS
ACROSS THE REGION ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN 5-10KT OVERNIGHT AS WINDS
BACK TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST IN MOST AREAS. BY MID-
MORNING TUESDAY, WINDS VEER TO THE NORTHEAST, INCREASING TO 10-15KT
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20-25KT EXPECTED THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON, MAINLY
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA. THROUGH THE LOWER
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FROM KIFP TO KEED, STRONGER NORTHERLY WINDS
WILL OCCUR, INCREASING TO 15-20KT GUSTING 20-35KT THROUGH THE DAY
TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH A BIT AROUND SUNSET. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH ONLY A FEW HIGH CLOUDS DRIFTING ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE FORECAST AREA LATE IN THE
PERIOD.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER OR IMPACTS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.
DISCUSSION...OUTLER
AVIATION...BERC
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