Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
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090 FXUS65 KVEF 042029 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1229 PM PST Thu Dec 4 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Periods of breezy north winds will continue as temperatures rise to above-normal levels over the weekend and into early next week. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Wednesday. Breezy northerly winds will continue down the Colorado River Valley through this afternoon as a shortwave pushes eastward into central Arizona. These winds will produce wave heights between 1.5 and 3 feet on Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu today, and caution should be exercised if recreating on those lakes. Otherwise, a building high pressure ridge over the eastern Pacific will allow temperatures to gradually increase this weekend and early next week, with forecast highs climbing to between 10 and 12 degrees above seasonal normals by Wednesday. No precipitation is forecast across our area through the middle of next week. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Light winds late this morning will give way to north to northeast winds during the afternoon, with speeds remaining 8 knots or less. VFR conditions will prevail through the period, with just some occasional high clouds with bases AOA 20kft AGL. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona and southeastern California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds through the afternoon will remain north to northeast across most areas, with speeds generally less than 10 knots. The exception will be around KEED and KIFP, where northerly winds of 10 to 20 knots will persist. VFR conditions will prevail through the period, with FEW to SCT clouds with bases AOA 20kft AGL. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Planz AVIATION...Planz For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter