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FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
315 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.DISCUSSION...A WEATHER SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN WILL
BRING A COLD FRONT DOWN THROUGH SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST
ARIZONA TONIGHT WHICH WILL PRODUCE SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. DRY AND COOL NORTHWEST FLOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE
AREA BEHIND THE SYSTEM SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A WARMING TREND THROUGH
MUCH OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.
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-NVZ466-051315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008 /300 PM MST SAT OCT 4 2008/
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....60-66.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....52-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 19 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY
4 TO 9 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....84-90.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....58-64.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....32-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 20 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....87-94.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO
UPPER 90S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
AZZ102-051315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
300 PM MST SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......48-56.
7000 FEET.......36-42.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......62-72 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......68-78.
7000 FEET.......54-60.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......24-31 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......41-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......44-54.
7000 FEET.......35-45.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 19 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING EAST
UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......73-83.
7000 FEET.......59-67.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND
10 MPH.
$$
NVZ465-051315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......46-56.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......67-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......68-78.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......19-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......45-55.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 26 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......73-83.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ463-464-051315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......36-44.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......87-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......54-61.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......36-46.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......59-69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 27 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......58-67.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......26-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ461-051315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-51.
7000 FEET.......35-41.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......74-84 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......89-99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......69-75.
7000 FEET.......53-63.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......21-26 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......38-48.
7000 FEET.......34-44.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......52-62 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 21 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......73-79.
7000 FEET.......58-68.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......22-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ462-051315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......45-55.
7000 FEET.......37-42.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......62-72 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......82-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......69-79.
7000 FEET.......54-62.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......17-23 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......27-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-51.
7000 FEET.......39-44.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 18 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......74-82.
7000 FEET.......59-67.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......23-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING EAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ460-051315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-49.
7000 FEET.......34-39.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......66-76 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......72-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 18 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......68-76.
7000 FEET.......52-62.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......26-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......39-47.
7000 FEET.......37-42.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 17 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......74-80.
7000 FEET.......59-69.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......19-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
VENTILATION.........MARGINAL.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ226-051315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS AND IN THE EVENING.
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....37-47.
7000 FEET.......30-37.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....54-64 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......57-67 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....70-80.
7000 FEET.......58-68.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-18 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......19-26 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....39-49.
7000 FEET.......37-43.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....35-45 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....76-86.
7000 FEET.......63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ227-051315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....62-68.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....35-45 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....86-92.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....63-69.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....24-32 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....92-98.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 94 TO 101.
LIGHT WIND.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
96 TO 102. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 97 TO
103. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ228-051315-
MOJAVE DESERT-
300 PM PDT SAT OCT 4 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....51-59.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....63-73 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....78-86.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....54-62.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....32-42 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....84-90.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO MID 90S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NOTE: MIXING HEIGHT...TRANSPORT WINDS AND VENTILATION CATEGORY FOR
EACH ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
NEVADA ZONE 466 - LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY VICINITY
CALIFORNIA ZONE 229 - LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY VICINITY
ARIZONA ZONE 101 - LAUGHLIN-BULLHEAD CITY VICINITY
ARIZONA ZONE 102 - KINGMAN VICINITY
NEVADA ZONE 460 - ORIENTAL WASH RAWS VICINITY
NEVADA ZONE 461 - KANE SPRINGS RAWS VICINITY
NEVADA ZONE 462 - DESERT ROCK VICINITY
NEVADA ZONE 463, 464 - KYLE CANYON VICINITY
NEVADA ZONE 465 - LAS VEGAS VICINITY
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