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FXUS65 KVEF 031037
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
237 AM PST Tue Nov 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Temperatures will hover within a few degrees of seasonal normals
  through the week with otherwise quiet conditions.

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.DISCUSSION...Today through Monday.

Expect dry conditions, temperatures within a few degrees of seasonal
normals, and afternoon breeziness through the work week. Shortwave
ridging will persist across the Desert Southwest for another day
before a weak closed low pushes into the central California Coast
and across the Great Basin on Wednesday. Impacts from this system
will be minimal, with only a slight uptick in wind speeds across the
forecast area (10 to 20 mph gusts in the afternoon, with gusts to
25 mph in the higher terrain). Heading into the weekend, heights
will increase west-to-east thanks to a high pressure system in the
eastern Pacific Ocean. This will allow temperatures to increase
to slightly-above normal. In addition to this ridge, a shortwave
will pinch off from the upper-level flow and will attempt to close
off in the southeastern Pacific. The resultant increased pressure
gradient across our forecast area will increase northerly wind
gusts Friday and Saturday. In general, wind speeds will remain
sub-advisory, though speeds will likely approach 40 mph in the
Colorado River Valley as a result of localized topographic
enhancement. Expect wave heights on Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu to
exceed 2 feet as a result.
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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 12Z Forecast
Package...Light winds are expected through the TAF period. Variable
winds this morning will become east to northeast after 18Z, but will
remain under 8 KT. Typical southwest winds this evening will become
light and variable again by Wednesday early morning. BKN CIGs around
20kft will persist through the afternoon then quickly clear after
00Z.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 12Z Forecast Package...In general, light winds
follow typical daytime and nighttime patterns are expected across
the region through Tuesday early morning. The Owens Valley,
including KBIH, will see breezy south to southeast winds gusting to
around 20KT become north west between 00Z-03Z, with gusts ending
around 06Z. KDAG will see increasing west winds this evening around
06Z with 10-15KT winds gusting to 25KT at times overnight. SCT-BKN
clouds will continue to stream into the region before clearing late
this afternoon and evening from west to east.
&&


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Soulat
AVIATION...Nickerson

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