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AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1241 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Dry and warming conditions through early next week with periods
  of breezy north winds along the Colorado River.

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.DISCUSSION...through next week.

Broad high pressure ridge remains anchored across the Southwest
and will keep dry and mild conditions going well into next week.
Enhanced north-south pressure gradients thanks to building high
pressure over the Great Basin will keep north winds going in the
Colorado River Valley, mainly near Laughlin and Lake Mohave, with
generally light winds elsewhere. Temperatures will slowly climb
into the weekend before plateauing and remaining 8-12 degrees
above normal into next week.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Light
winds favoring diurnal patterns are expected through tomorrow
with mostly clear skies. Probabilities remain high for winds
remaining under 10 knots through the period.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Enhanced north winds are
expected again today down the Colorado River Valley, with gusts to
around 30 knots expected near KIFP, and to a lesser extent at KEED.
Winds in these areas will diminish after sunset; however, a few
gusts to 20 knots will remain possible through tonight. Elsewhere,
light winds favoring typical diurnal directional patterns can be
expected today. VFR conditions will prevail, with passing bands of
FEW to SCT high clouds with bases AOA 15kft AGL.

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

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DISCUSSION/AVIATION...Outler


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