Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
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150 FXUS65 KVEF 211213 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 412 AM PST Fri Nov 21 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Light-to-moderate scattered showers continue through early Saturday morning across southeastern California, with isolated light showers across southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. * As a ridge of high pressure builds over the southeastern Pacific, expect warming temperatures, dry conditions, and breezy afternoons through Thanksgiving Day. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Thanksgiving Day. A closed area of low pressure will continue to meander counter- clockwise around the southern edge of our forecast area today and Saturday. Scattered light-to-moderate showers will continue across our southern zones through Saturday morning as a result, including San Bernardino County, the lower Colorado River Valley, and southern Mohave County, with greatest amounts in the higher terrain. Widespread flash flooding is not expected, but cannot rule out isolated instances where training showers over saturated soils result in roadway ponding and/or water flowing through low water crossings. Further north across Inyo, southern Nye, Clark, and northern Mohave counties, showers will be more isolated in- nature, with minimal impacts from rainfall expected. Winter Weather Advisories for the Spring Mountains, Sheep Range, eastern Sierra Slopes, and White Mountains will be allowed to expire on time at 8 AM PST this morning, as the bulk of precipitation thereafter will remain south of area mountains. Shower activity will wane through the day on Saturday as the center of the low pushes eastward into central Arizona. A ridge of high pressure will nose into the Desert Southwest from the southeastern Pacific Ocean over the weekend, allowing afternoon high temperatures to moderate back toward seasonal normals. This ridge will result in a dry northwest flow aloft, which is conducive for the passage of shortwave wind-makers. As a result, if you`re planning to recreate at area lakes next week, check the forecast in advance, as gusty north winds could result in hazardous boating conditions. Otherwise, dry conditions and mostly sunny skies can be expected heading into Thanksgiving. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 12Z Forecast Package... Intermittent light rain showers will continue this morning into the afternoon hours. Cigs lowering near 3-4K FT MSL with vis near 6SM in -SHRA. After 22Z, VCSH lingers with cigs closer to 5K FT MSL. After 06Z Sat, increasing confidence shower activity moves out of the area...cigs AOA 10K FT MSL by this time into later on Saturday morning. Winds mainly staying out of the north throughout the TAF period 5-10 kts. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona and southeastern California...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Light to moderate rain showers will continue over the region with light to moderate intensities; heaviest rainfall expected over San Bernardino County with cigs lowering below 1,000 ft MSL and vis lowering 4-6 sm at times in -RA. In and around the precipitation, expect reduced visibilities, lowered ceilings, and significant terrain obscuration. Otherwise, BKN-OVC cigs 5-10K FT MSL prevail. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Soulat AVIATION...Roser For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter