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FNUS55 KVEF 290737
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA TODAY AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL BOTTOM IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO MID-
TEENS ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA, WITH
AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE 25 TO 50 PERCENT RANGE ACROSS
THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR FOREST AREA WHERE MOISTURE REMAINS IN
PLACE. WEDNESDAY ONWARD WE WILL WARM UP AND DRY OUT WITH LIGHTER
WINDS ACROSS THE REGION AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE
SOUTHWESTERN US. THESE DRY, WARM, AND MILD CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
BREEZY
NORTHERLY-TO-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY AS WE FIND OURSELVES ON BACK SIDE OF THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM.
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-NVZ466-292345-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026 /1237 AM MST TUE SEP 29 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....35-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
* 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)....10 PERCENT INCREASING TO 20 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 23 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25
MPH IN THE EVENING.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....14-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 21 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 97 TO
102. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
97 TO 102. LIGHT WIND.
AZZ102-292345-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1237 AM MST TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......77-82.
* 6000 FEET.......59-64.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......59-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
* 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....55 PERCENT INCREASING TO 65 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......54-59.
* 6000 FEET.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......70-75 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 3000 FEET.......84-89.
* 6000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 3000 FEET.......19-29 PERCENT.
* 6000 FEET.......26-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 24 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
80S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ465-292345-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......81-86.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 26 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......89-94.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......8-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ463-464-292345-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......65-70.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......42-47.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 30 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 7000 FEET.......11-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 22 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE 70S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ461-292345-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......79-84.
* 7000 FEET.......66-71.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......52-57.
* 7000 FEET.......41-46.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......43-48 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 37 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......86-91.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......12-20 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......15-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ462-292345-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-92.
* 7000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-19 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......53-58.
* 7000 FEET.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 29 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......90-95.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......7-10 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
NVZ460-292345-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......82-86.
* 7000 FEET.......68-73.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......10-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......48-53.
* 7000 FEET.......44-49.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 24 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* 4000 FEET.......87-91.
* 7000 FEET.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* 4000 FEET.......9-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......12-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
* VENTILATION.........FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ226-292345-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....84-89.
* 7000 FEET.......69-74.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....8-12 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......11-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....50-55.
* 7000 FEET.......29-34.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....24-29 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 28 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....89-94.
* 7000 FEET.......75-80.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....7-11 PERCENT.
* 7000 FEET.......10-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* UPPER SLOPES....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S
TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ227-292345-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....100-105.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....103-108.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....4-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 106 TO 111. LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS 106 TO
111. LIGHT WIND.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
106 TO 111. LIGHT WIND.
CAZ228-292345-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
1237 AM PDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....15-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 20 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE:
* VALLEY FLOOR....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY:
* VALLEY FLOOR....6-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
* WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
* VALLEY FLOOR....NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100.
LIGHT WIND.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. LIGHT WIND.
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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