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FXUS65 KVEF 172323
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
423 PM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Dry and pleasant weather conditions are expected through early
  next week, with cool temperatures gradually returning to
  seasonal normals.

* A weak system will bring increasing wind and a chance of showers
  toward the middle of next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Today through the middle of next week.

Mostly clear skies with a warming trend remain on tap through the
weekend, with temperatures remaining on the cool side of average
today before returning closer to normal Saturday and persisting into
early next week.

Seasonable weather with mostly clear skies will continue into early
next week as ridge axis remains firmly overhead. A weak cut off low
off the southern CA coast will begin to track northeast and into the
Desert Southwest by the middle of next week. At this time, there
looks to be limited moisture associated with it, but the NBM
continues to show at least a chance of rain showers for northwest
Arizona, but the most likely impact will be a modest increase in
cloud cover and slight cooling.
&&


.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...
Breezy east-northeast winds between 7 and 10 kts expected through
the remainder of the afternoon, with occasional north-northwest
gusts between 15 and 20 kts. After sunset, light west-southwesterly
winds expected. Winds will be light and diurnal on Saturday, with no
operationally significant cloud cover.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona and
southeastern California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Breezy
north winds continue for the Las Vegas Valley TAF sites through the
rest of the afternoon, with occasional north-northwest wind gusts
between 15 and 20 kts. Gusty north winds will subside along the
Colorado River Valley (KEED, KIFP) after sunset, but will return
Saturday afternoon, with gust speeds between 15 and 20 kts.
Elsewhere, expect light and diurnal winds. No operationally
significant cloud cover.
&&


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


$$

DISCUSSION...Gorelow
AVIATION...Soulat


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