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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
000
FNUS55 KVEF 172023
FWFVEF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Nevada
Northwest Arizona and Southeast California
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...A weak disturbance bringing considerable high
clouds over our region Thursday. Otherwise, dry conditions and
temperatures climbing well above normal will continue through the
weekend and early next week under a ridge of high pressure. A trough
will move inland Tuesday and Wednesday resulting in gusty southwest
winds and temperatures gradually pulling back to near normal.
NOTE: Thunderstorms imply gusty and erratic winds.
NOTE: Please see operating plan for detailed zone descriptions at:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/fire.php
AZZ101-CAZ229-NVZ466-181100-
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side-Lower Colorado River Valley-
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /123 PM MST Wed Apr 17 2024/
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....60-65.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 4 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....24-29 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....South wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....91-96.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....7-12 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 15 to 20 mph becoming 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......8800 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation.........Excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....59-64.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....23-28 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....91-96.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....8-11 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......10700 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Ventilation.........Very good.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Highs
in the 90s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the 60s. Highs 95 to 100. South wind
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the 60s. Highs 95 to 100. South wind
10 to 15 mph.
$$
AZZ102-181100-
Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-
123 PM MST Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 3000 feet.......53-58.
* 6000 feet.......40-45.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 3000 feet.......26-31 percent.
* 6000 feet.......32-37 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....South winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature:
* 3000 feet.......85-90.
* 6000 feet.......69-74.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 3000 feet.......9-12 percent.
* 6000 feet.......12-16 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Upper slopes....South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......7300 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation.........Excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
* Min temperature:
* 3000 feet.......52-57.
* 6000 feet.......40-45.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* 3000 feet.......25-30 percent.
* 6000 feet.......28-33 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the southeast with gusts to around 25 mph
after midnight.
* Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 3000 feet.......86-91.
* 6000 feet.......70-75.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 3000 feet.......8-11 percent.
* 6000 feet.......11-14 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....South winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......9500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Ventilation.........Excellent.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in the 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NVZ465-181100-
Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......53-58.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......29-34 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft msl....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......85-90.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......9-14 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds becoming southwest around 10
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation.........Excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......55-60.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......28-33 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......86-91.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......9-14 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......9800 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds becoming south around 10 knots in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation.........Very good.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs
in the 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs
in the 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NVZ463-464-181100-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 7000 feet.......40-45.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 7000 feet.......35-40 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Upper slopes....West winds 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West around 10 mph in the evening becoming light
and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature:
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees.
* Min humidity:
* 7000 feet.......17-25 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Upper slopes....Southeast winds 10 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Light and variable becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds becoming southwest around 10
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation.........Very good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 7000 feet.......40-45.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 7000 feet.......32-37 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 7000 feet.......67-72.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 7000 feet.......15-24 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southeast 10 mph in the morning becoming light
and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......10900 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds.
* Ventilation.........Good.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 60s
to lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s to lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 60s to lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NVZ461-181100-
Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......46-51.
* 7000 feet.......30-35.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......34-39 percent.
* 7000 feet.......45-50 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....West wind around 10 mph shifting to the north up
to 10 mph after midnight.
* Upper slopes....Northwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 20 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......80-85.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 degrees.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......11-14 percent.
* 7000 feet.......15-19 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....Northeast wind around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4.
* Mixing height.......7100 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 knots shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* Ventilation.........Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......50-55.
* 7000 feet.......40-45.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 10 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......29-34 percent.
* 7000 feet.......40-45 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....South wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming
downslope/downvalley 2 to 5 mph.
* Upper slopes....Southwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......82-87.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......9-12 percent.
* 7000 feet.......16-22 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....East wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....East wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4.
* Mixing height.......9700 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds.
* Ventilation.........Good.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the 80s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NVZ462-181100-
Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......51-56.
* 7000 feet.......40-45.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......37-42 percent.
* 7000 feet.......44-49 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Southwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the
north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
* Upper slopes....West wind around 10 mph shifting to the north up
to 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......82-87.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......13-16 percent.
* 7000 feet.......14-20 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....North wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4.
* Mixing height.......7700 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds becoming south around 10 knots in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation.........Very good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......52-57.
* 7000 feet.......44-49.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 5 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......38-43 percent.
* 7000 feet.......40-45 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....South wind around 10 mph shifting to the north up
to 10 mph after midnight.
* Upper slopes....Southwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the
north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......83-88.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......12-15 percent.
* 7000 feet.......15-23 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....North 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds.
* Ventilation.........Fair.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NVZ460-181100-
Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......46-51.
* 7000 feet.......37-42.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......41-46 percent.
* 7000 feet.......46-51 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....North wind 5 to 10 mph.
* Upper slopes....North wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......76-81.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......14-16 percent.
* 7000 feet.......13-19 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....North wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....North wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......8900 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds.
* Ventilation.........Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* 4000 feet.......49-54.
* 7000 feet.......43-48.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 5 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* 4000 feet.......41-46 percent.
* 7000 feet.......39-44 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
* Upper slopes....Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature:
* 4000 feet.......77-82.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* 4000 feet.......13-15 percent.
* 7000 feet.......13-21 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
* Upper slopes....Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
* Mixing height.......11000 ft agl.
* Transport winds.....Light winds.
* Ventilation.........Marginal.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
$$
CAZ226-181100-
Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....48-53.
* 7000 feet.......23-28.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....35-40 percent.
* 7000 feet.......41-46 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Upper slopes....Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light
and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....81-86.
* 7000 feet.......66-71.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....11-16 percent.
* 7000 feet.......18-28 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming south around
10 mph in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Light and variable becoming southwest 5 to 10
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....50-55.
* 7000 feet.......23-28.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....38-43 percent.
* 7000 feet.......47-52 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 4 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Upper slopes....West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Light and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....79-84.
* 7000 feet.......64-69.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....13-18 percent.
* 7000 feet.......23-33 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 percent.
* Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Slope/valley....Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Upper slopes....West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....North 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming light
and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs
in the 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
CAZ227-181100-
Death Valley National Park-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....67-72.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....27-32 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southeast wind around 10 mph shifting to the east
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft msl....Northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....93-98.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....11-14 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 percent.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....67-72.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....29-34 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 2 percent.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........6.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....94-99.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....10-13 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....South wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Northeast around 10 mph in the morning becoming
light and variable.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........6.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Highs
97 to 102. South wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Highs
100 to 105. South wind around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Highs
99 to 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
$$
CAZ228-181100-
Mojave Desert Including Morongo Valley/Yucca Valley-
123 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....54-59.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 4 degrees.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....35-40 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southwest wind around 10 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....88-93.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....9-14 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature:
* Valley floor....53-58.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Max humidity:
* Valley floor....38-43 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....On average up 3 percent.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........6.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max temperature:
* Valley floor....88-93.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Min humidity:
* Valley floor....9-17 percent.
* 24 hr trend.....Little change.
* Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg):
* Valley floor....Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........6.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s to lower 90s. West wind around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s to mid 90s. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s to mid 90s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NOTE: Mixing height...transport winds and ventilation category for
each fire zone are based on the following points/areas:
IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY:
NVZ466-CAZ229-AZZ001 - Laughlin/Bullhead City/Needles
IN ARIZONA:
AZZ102 - Kingman Vicinity
IN NEVADA:
NVZ460 - Oriental Wash RAWS vicinity
NVZ461 - Kane Springs RAWS vicinity
NVZ462 - Desert Rock vicinity
NVZ463-NVZ464 - Kyle Canyon vicinity
NVZ465 - Las Vegas vicinity
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