000 FNUS55 KVEF 042045 FWFVEF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 300 PM PDT (300 PM MST) THU JUL 04 2002 .DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN BUILDING OVER THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND MOJAVE DESERT FOR NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL BRING ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND DRY WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND. BY MONDAY SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW AROUND THE HIGH WILL BRING SOME MOISTURE INTO THE AREA. BY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF LINCOLN...NYE...AND ESMERALDA COUNTIES. ZONE 101 AZZ002-036-311500- LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOJAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- 300 PM PDT (300 PM MST) THU JUL 04 2002 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 75-80. 24-HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 25-35% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......3 .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 110-115. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 8-13% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....AFTERNOON SOUTHWEST WIND 7-12 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 VENTILATION.......EXCELLENT MIXING HEIGHT.....9800 FT MSL TRANSPORT WIND....SOUTHWEST 13 MPH .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR MIN TEMPERATURE: 75-80. 24-HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 23-28% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 112-117. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 6-12% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....AFTERNOON SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 = $$ ZONE 102 AZZ001-003-311500- NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS- 300 PM PDT (300 PM MST) THU JUL 04 2002 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......67-72. 7000 FEET.......52-57. 24-HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......25-30% 7000 FEET.......25-32% 24-HR TREND: UP 2-6%. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-9 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......3 .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......95-100. 7000 FEET.......87-92. 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......8-13% 7000 FEET.......9-14% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST 8-14 MPH RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 VENTILATION.......EXCELLENT MIXING HEIGHT.....10000 FT MSL TRANSPORT WIND....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......68-73. 7000 FEET.......53-58. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......24-29% 7000 FEET.......23-31% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-9 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......96-101. 7000 FEET.......88-93 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......7-12% 7000 FEET.......8-13% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4-9 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 = $$ NORTHWEST ZONE 456 NVZ014-017-311500- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- 300 PM PDT (300 PM MST) THU JUL 04 2002 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......67-75. 7000 FEET.......55-60. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......20-25% 7000 FEET.......23-28% 24-HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......95-100. 7000 FEET.......83-88 24-HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......6-12% 7000 FEET.......8-14% 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....AFTERNOON SOUTH 6-12 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......6 VENTILATION.......EXCELLENT MIXING HEIGHT.....11500 FT MSL TRANSPORT WIND....SOUTHWEST 20 MPH .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......68-76. 7000 FEET.......56-61. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......20-25% 7000 FEET.......23-28% 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......96-101. 7000 FEET.......84-89. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......5-11% 7000 FEET.......7-13% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST 8-14 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 13 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......6 = $$ NORTHEAST ZONE 456 NVZ015-018-311500- LINCOLN COUNTY- 300 PM PDT (300 PM MST) THU JUL 04 2002 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......70-75. 7000 FEET.......52-67. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......20-25% 7000 FEET.......24-30% 24-HR TREND: DOWN 4-5% WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. RIDGETOP........WEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......94-99. 7000 FEET.......81-87. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......7-12% 7000 FEET.......8-13% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....AFTERNOON SOUTH 10-15 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 VENTILATION.......EXCELLENT MIXING HEIGHT.....15700 FT MSL TRANSPORT WIND....SOUTHWEST 20 MPH .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......70-75. 7000 FEET.......52-67. 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......20-25% 7000 FEET.......24-29% 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH RIDGETOP........WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......95-100. 7000 FEET.......83-89. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......7-12% 7000 FEET.......8-13% 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH 10 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 = $$ SOUTH ZONE 456 NVZ016>022-311500- CLARK COUNTY- 300 PM PDT (300 PM MST) THU JUL 04 2002 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......68-73. 7000 FEET.......55-60. 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......23-30% 7000 FEET.......23-30% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTH 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......96-101. 7000 FEET.......81-86. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......8-12% 7000 FEET.......10-15% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....AFTERNOON SOUTHWEST 8-14 MPH. RIDGETOP........AFTERNOON SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 VENTILATION.......EXCELLENT MIXING HEIGHT.....12700 FT MSL TRANSPORT WIND....SOUTHWEST 15 MPH .FRIDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......68-73. 7000 FEET.......55-60. 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......25-30% 7000 FEET.......25-30% 24-HR TREND: NO CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH. RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 10 MPH LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......5 .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......97-102. 7000 FEET.......82-87. 24-HR TREND: UP SLIGHTLY. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......8-12% 7000 FEET.......9-14% 24-HR TREND: DOWN SLIGHTLY. WIND - 20 FT (10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH RIDGETOP........SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. LAL...............1 HAINES INDEX......4 = $$ .EXTENDED FORECAST: .SUNDAY AND MONDAY...DRY WITH TEMPERATURES INCREASING BY 2-4 DEGREES AND HUMIDITIES DOWN 2-4% EACH DAY. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL NEVADA AND DRY ELSEWHERE. TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY LOWER AND HUMIDITIES UP SLIGHTLY. WINDS LESS 15 MPH. .6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...VALID WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL AND POSSIBLE AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOUNTAIN TERRAIN. = $$