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AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1218 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.

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.DISCUSSION...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.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...
Northerly breezes will continue this morning with sporadic gusts in
the 15-25 knot range. Winds will gradually decrease through the
afternoon hours and shift towards more northeast-easterly
directions. By nightfall, more typical wind patterns will resume
with light winds. Mostly clear skies are expected through the
period.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Breezy northerly winds
are anticipated across the region with speeds generally between 10-
15 knots. The strongest winds will be across the Colorado River
Valley with gusts of 15-30 knots. Winds subside in the late
afternoon and evening. VFR conditions with mostly clear skies across
the area.

&&

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

&&

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DISCUSSION/AVIATION...Gorelow


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