Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
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830 FXUS65 KVEF 290801 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 101 AM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Isolated-to-scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the eastern half of our forecast area today. * Mild weather and warming temperatures are expected during the second half of the week. && .DISCUSSION...through the weekend. The latest radar and satellite imagery show ongoing showers across southeastern San Bernardino and southern Mohave counties the center of the low pressure system continues to dig south. Precipitation with these showers is relatively light (especially when compared to precipitation rates from thunderstorms on Monday afternoon and evening), with gauges across the area showing rain rates around 0.10 to 0.30 inches per hour. These showers across southeastern San Bernardino and southern Mohave counties will slowly dissipate over the next few hours, with additional showers expected to develop across southern Nevada during the early morning hours. Additional convection will be possible across the eastern half of our forecast area this afternoon and evening as the center of the low continues to move through our forecast area. While today`s flash flood threat has decreased relative to what it was yesterday, it isn`t zero. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted Mohave County with a Slight Chance (Level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall capable of resulting in flash flooding. Meanwhile WPC has highlighted portions of Clark, Lincoln, and San Bernardino Counties with a Marginal Chance (Level 1 of 4) of excessive rainfall capable of resulting in flash flooding. Outside of moderate-to-heavy rain, small hail, lightning, and gusty outflow winds will be possible with any storms that develop. The trough will exit the region on Wednesday, taking the moisture and precipitation with it. Ridging will set up over the area, allowing for temperatures to gradually warm back up with warmer than normal temperatures returning to the region by Thursday. Dry, mild conditions and warmer than normal temperatures will continue through the weekend. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package... Thunderstorm activity has diminished across the Vegas Valley over the past hour. There is a low chance (20 to 30 percent) of winds turning easterly for an hour or two as the shower activity moves farther east, but west to north winds will prevail through most of the night. Winds are expected to increase out of the north by Tuesday afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 25 knots likely. Vicinity showers will persist for the majority of the day, with a medium chance (around 30 percent) for showers to impact the terminal around daybreak and a brief window for thunderstorms during the early afternoon. Erratic, gusty winds, lightning, and brief ceiling/ visibility reductions due to heavy rain will be possible in and near any convection. Ceilings will be SCT to BKN around 10kft AGL but could decrease to around 8kft AGL in the vicinity of any storms. Improving conditions are expected after sunset Tuesday, with showers ending and ceilings lifting. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...A broken line of thunderstorms extending from central Mohave County southwest to near Twentynine Palms will persist through a good portion of the night, with KEED and KIFP experiencing the greatest impacts. Winds away from convective influences will generally favor a northerly direction, with speeds remaining below 12 knots. Additional showers and areas of thunderstorms are expected Tuesday, with the greatest coverage across eastern portions of the region. Winds will favor northerly components, and gusts to 25 knots will be common at most TAF sites. Ceilings will be SCT to BKN around 10kft AGL but could decrease to around 8kft AGL in the vicinity of any storms. All areas should see conditions improve Tuesday evening and night as the precipitation shifts east. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Stessman AVIATION...Planz For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter