Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
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820 FXUS65 KVEF 272053 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1253 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Expect one more day of dry, mild, and warm weather tomorrow. * A pattern shift will bring cooler temperatures to the region over the weekend and next week. && .DISCUSSION...through Wednesday. The current pattern aloft features a ridge over the Southwestern United States, a weak disturbance off of the Southern California Coast, and a shortwave moving into the Pacific Northwest. The ridge is responsible for the warm and dry weather over the past week. Expect one more day of pleasant conditions tomorrow, including temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal for late November. High cloud cover will clear out of the area tomorrow as the weak disturbance dissipates. A change in the weather pattern arrives on Saturday as the shortwave over the Pacific Northwest moves southeast through the Intermountain West, followed closely by another shortwave on Sunday. The inland track of these disturbances means that the incoming air will be dry and precipitation chances are low (15 to 20 percent) and limited to northern Lincoln/Mohave Counties. The more notable impact will be a 10 to 15 degree decrease in temperatures between Friday and Monday as 500 mb heights aloft lower. For Las Vegas, this means high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Northwesterly flow behind these shortwaves leaves the door open for additional systems to move into the region through the week. One midweek brings the potential for precipitation and reenforcement of cold temperatures. Details will become more apparent with upcoming forecast cycles - stay tuned. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds will remain under 10 knots and follow typical daily directional trends through the forecast period. High clouds at or above 20kft will filter through the area the rest of today and tonight. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds across most of the region will follow typical daily directional patterns with speeds under 10 knots. The exception is IFP, gusty northerly winds will continue throughout the day, decreasing in the evening. VFR conditions will persist through the TAF period with high clouds at or above 15kft filtering through the area. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION/AVIATION...Meltzer For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter