Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
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335 FXUS65 KVEF 021810 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1010 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Northwest flow aloft will continue to bring periods of north winds and cooler temperatures to the region through the week. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Monday. Freeze Warnings are in effect through 8am PST this morning to mark the first freeze of the season for eastern Inyo County including Shoshone / Tecopa (currently at 36 degrees), northeastern Clark County including Mesquite and Moapa (currently at 37 degrees), and southern / central Mohave County including Kingman (currently at 34 degrees). The northwest flow aloft will usher an inside slider-type system into the southern Great Basin and Mojave Desert midweek, which will increase gusty northerly winds across the forecast area. Gust speeds will generally range from 15 to 25 mph, with speeds between 25 and 35 mph possible in north-south oriented valleys Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will gradually increase late- week into the weekend, reaching above-normal values by Friday. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds will remain under 10 knots, following typical diurnal directional trends through Wednesday morning. Winds will shift to the north and pick up on Wednesday morning with northerly wind gusts continuing through the afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period with FEW to BKN clouds AOA 15 kft filtering through the area. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 18Z Forecast Package... Across the region, winds generally remain around 5-10KT through tonight, following typical diurnal directional patterns. The exception to this is the western Mojave Desert, where westerly winds prevail, increasing to 12-15KT this evening. Beginning later tonight, northerly to northwesterly winds will begin to push through the area from northwest to southeast. 10 to 15 knot sustained winds with 15 to 25 knot gusts will accompany this wind shift. VFR conditions will prevail with increasing mid and high clouds between 15-25kft filtering through the area && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Soulat AVIATION...Stessman For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter