000 FNUS55 KVEF 221348 FWFVEF FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .DISCUSSION...A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK ALLOWING FOR ISOLATED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS TO FORM...MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN INYO...NYE...ESMERALDA...LINCOLN AND MOHAVE COUNTY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN SLIGHTLY ABOVE 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-NVZ466-230115- LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 /700 AM MST FRI MAY 22 2009/ .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....95-101. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....67-77. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....27-37 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........4. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....94-100. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS 95 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 103. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH. $$ AZZ102-230115- NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU- 700 AM MST FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......78-86. 7000 FEET.......64-72. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......16-23 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......24-32 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VENTILATION.........GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......54-64. 7000 FEET.......47-53. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......58-70 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........3. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......79-87. 7000 FEET.......64-71. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......24-32 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. $$ NVZ465-230115- CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......81-91. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......12-18 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VENTILATION.........GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......55-65. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......79-89. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......16-22 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST 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 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND. $$ NVZ463-464-230115- SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 7000 FEET.......63-70. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 7000 FEET.......18-24 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VENTILATION.........GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: 7000 FEET.......43-53. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 7000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING WEST UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........4. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 7000 FEET.......63-70. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: 7000 FEET.......23-29 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. LIGHT WIND. $$ NVZ461-230115- LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......83-89. 7000 FEET.......70-80. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......14-21 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3 INCREASING TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION.........GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......54-64. 7000 FEET.......47-57. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......30-42 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................4 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......82-88. 7000 FEET.......69-79. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......16-21 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......17-24 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3 INCREASING TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........FAIR. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. $$ NVZ462-230115- NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......82-90. 7000 FEET.......66-76. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......54-64. 7000 FEET.......50-55. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......80-88. 7000 FEET.......65-75. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......13-19 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......19-27 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND. $$ NVZ460-230115- ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......83-89. 7000 FEET.......68-78. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......53-62. 7000 FEET.......49-55. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. MAX TEMPERATURE: 4000 FEET.......81-87. 7000 FEET.......67-77. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: 4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......18-26 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE. VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. LIGHT WIND. $$ CAZ226-230115- OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....82-92. 7000 FEET.......68-78. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......13-23 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....51-61. 7000 FEET.......42-52. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....30-40 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....WEST UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....81-91. 7000 FEET.......67-77. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT. 7000 FEET.......17-27 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........5. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND. $$ CAZ227-230115- DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....98-108. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 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....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....72-78. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....18-28 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....97-107. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 107. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 96 TO 106. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 107. LIGHT WIND. $$ CAZ228-230115- MOJAVE DESERT- 700 AM PDT FRI MAY 22 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....91-97. 24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....63-71. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....30-37 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT. LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5. .SATURDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE: VALLEY FLOOR....90-98. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY: VALLEY FLOOR....9-15 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5. .EXTENDED... .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. 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