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FXUS65 KVEF 032347
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
347 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* A Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect for Lake Mead and Lake
  Mohave through this evening.

* Dry and mild weather will return to the region starting tomorrow.

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.DISCUSSION...through Tuesday.

The Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Mead and Lake Mohave will remain in
effect through 6:00 pm PST / 7:00 MST this evening. 15 to 25 mph
northerly winds accompanied by wind gusts up to 35 to 40 mph have
been observed over the southern portion of Lake Mohave, extending
south towards Needles, CA. These winds will result in choppy waves
between 1 to 3 feet, making for hazardous boating conditions for
smaller watercraft. Outside of the Lake Mead National Recreation
Area, breezy northerly winds will continue through the afternoon
before decreasing during the evening and overnight hours. Northerly
winds will linger down the Colorado River Valley tomorrow,
decreasing as we head into the weekend.

As the shortwave responsible for today`s breezy north winds clears
out of the Southwestern US tomorrow, we will find ourselves under
dry, northwesterly flow aloft. This northwesterly flow will
persist through early next week as the high amplitude ridge
remains parked in the Gulf of Alaska. This northwesterly flow will
allow for dry conditions to persist and temperatures to gradually
warm back with warmer than normal temperatures returning over the
weekend.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Winds
could oscillate between north northeast and north northwest a few
more times before settling into north northwest after sunset. Any
gusts for the rest of the day and evening should be very brief.
Winds should go northeasterly around midday Thursday, with speeds
remaining below 10 knots at least 90 percent of the time. VFR
conditions through the period.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Northerly winds were in
the process of settling down late this afternoon. The most notable
exception will be the Colorado River Valley, where gusts around 20
knots will continue overnight and increase to around 25 knots after
sunrise Thursday. VFR conditions through the period.
&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Stessman
AVIATION...Morgan

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