Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
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786 FXUS65 KVEF 020953 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 153 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Northwest flow aloft will continue to bring periods of north winds and cooler temperatures to the region through the week. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Monday. Freeze Warnings are in effect through 8am PST this morning to mark the first freeze of the season for eastern Inyo County including Shoshone / Tecopa (currently at 36 degrees), northeastern Clark County including Mesquite and Moapa (currently at 37 degrees), and southern / central Mohave County including Kingman (currently at 34 degrees). The northwest flow aloft will usher an inside slider-type system into the southern Great Basin and Mojave Desert midweek, which will increase gusty northerly winds across the forecast area. Gust speeds will generally range from 15 to 25 mph, with speeds between 25 and 35 mph possible in north-south oriented valleys Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will gradually increase late- week into the weekend, reaching above-normal values by Friday. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package... Winds are expected to remain following typical patterns, favoring a westerly direction at night and an easterly direction during the day. Chance of seeing 10+ knots is around 10%. Mostly clear skies with widespread clouds at or above 15kft moving in Tuesday morning before clearing out Tuesday evening. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona and southeastern California...For the 06Z Forecast Package... Expecting a return to light and diurnal conditions in most locations through the TAF period. The exception is the lower Colorado River Valley where elevated north winds continue through the night, finally weakening during the day tomorrow. Mostly clear skies tonight with another band of high clouds moving in Tuesday morning from the north. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Soulat AVIATION...Outler For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter