205 FNUS55 KVEF 210935 FWFVEF Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Nevada Northwest Arizona and Southeast California National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .DISCUSSION...An incoming system will bring a triple-threat of hazards: heavy snow, flooding, and strong winds. Winter impacts are expected above 5500 feet in Clark, Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda, Mohave, and Inyo Counties. Heavy rain concerns are focused in the Morongo Basin and southern Mohave County. Gusty winds will exist across the area, with strongest winds in the Morongo Basin. Cool but calmer conditions expected in the second half of the week. 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-NVZ466-212315- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side-Lower Colorado River Valley- Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /235 AM MST Tue Mar 21 2023/ .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....63-68. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....52-62 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 25 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph increasing to 55 to 65 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 25 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2. * Mixing height.......4700 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 15 to 25 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through the night. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....41-46. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 degrees. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....70-75 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 60 to 70 mph decreasing to 50 to 60 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....35 percent increasing to 55 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........3. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....64-69. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....27-37 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 25 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......8700 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. West wind up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ AZZ102-212315- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau- 235 AM MST Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. * Max temperature: * 3000 feet.......56-61. * 6000 feet.......39-44. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * 3000 feet.......60-70 percent. * 6000 feet.......77-87 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 25 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * Upper slopes....South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 90 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......2500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 knots. * Ventilation.........Good. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Numerous showers and snow showers likely after midnight. * Min temperature: * 3000 feet.......36-41. * 6000 feet.......24-29. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 degrees. * Max humidity: * 3000 feet.......80-85 percent. * 6000 feet.......95-100 percent. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * Upper slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 55 to 65 mph increasing to 60 to 70 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 90 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........3. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Scattered showers, snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. * Max temperature: * 3000 feet.......56-61. * 6000 feet.......38-43. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 3000 feet.......34-44 percent. * 6000 feet.......55-65 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 25 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. * Upper slopes....Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....10 percent. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......8100 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ465-212315- Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......56-61. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......50-60 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 23 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 20 to 30 mph increasing to southwest 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 80 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2. * Mixing height.......2600 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Good. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. Scattered snow showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......34-39. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 degrees. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......71-76 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 13 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest and increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....40 percent. * LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight. * Haines Index........3. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......56-61. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......33-43 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 17 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5. * Mixing height.......7300 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 25 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ463-464-212315- Sheep Range-Spring Mountains- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and showers. * Max temperature: * 7000 feet.......37-42. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * 7000 feet.......71-81 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 22 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Upper slopes....Windy. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 20 to 30 mph increasing to southwest 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2. * Mixing height.......1600 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Good. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered snow showers through the night. * Min temperature: * 7000 feet.......16-21. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Max humidity: * 7000 feet.......89-94 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Upper slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph increasing to southwest 40 to 50 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....90 percent decreasing to 65 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight. * Haines Index........3. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. * Max temperature: * 7000 feet.......37-42. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 7000 feet.......58-68 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 14 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Upper slopes....Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....40 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......7400 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ461-212315- Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and snow showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......50-55. * 7000 feet.......36-41. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......65-75 percent. * 7000 feet.......71-81 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 29 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southeast wind around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. * Upper slopes....Southeast wind around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 20 to 30 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2. * Mixing height.......1100 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots. * Ventilation.........Marginal. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening. Snow showers likely and isolated thunderstorms through the night. Showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......32-37. * 7000 feet.......23-28. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......85-90 percent. * 7000 feet.......92-97 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest and increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....85 percent increasing to 95 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........3. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Snow showers likely and scattered showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......52-57. * 7000 feet.......34-39. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......41-51 percent. * 7000 feet.......60-70 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 14 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Upper slopes....Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....15 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......7000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 17 to 22. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ462-212315- Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......55-60. * 7000 feet.......36-41. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......43-53 percent. * 7000 feet.......70-80 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 32 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. * Upper slopes....Windy. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph increasing to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......2700 ft agl. * Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 knots. * Ventilation.........Good. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. Scattered snow showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......34-39. * 7000 feet.......22-27. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 degrees. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......78-83 percent. * 7000 feet.......94-99 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....75 percent decreasing to 20 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight. * Haines Index........4. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and isolated showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......53-58. * 7000 feet.......34-39. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......43-53 percent. * 7000 feet.......62-72 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....West 25 to 35 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. * Mixing height.......4700 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 30 knots. * Ventilation.........Excellent. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ NVZ460-212315- Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......46-51. * 7000 feet.......36-41. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 11 degrees. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......52-58 percent. * 7000 feet.......64-74 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 40 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * Upper slopes....Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....Southeast 20 to 30 mph increasing to south 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 80 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......1900 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots. * Ventilation.........Marginal. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely with possible showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * 4000 feet.......31-36. * 7000 feet.......19-24. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 degrees. * Max humidity: * 4000 feet.......91-96 percent. * 7000 feet.......88-93 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 20 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 30 to 40 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....45 percent decreasing to 15 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight. * Haines Index........3. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. * Max temperature: * 4000 feet.......46-51. * 7000 feet.......36-41. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * 4000 feet.......44-52 percent. * 7000 feet.......55-65 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * Upper slopes....South wind 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft msl....West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. * Mixing height.......3100 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Light winds. * Ventilation.........Marginal. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ CAZ226-212315- Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....49-54. * 7000 feet.......33-38. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 11 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....42-52 percent. * 7000 feet.......64-74 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 19 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. * Upper slopes....Windy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 60 mph shifting to the southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 70 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 15 to 25 mph. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 85 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................2. * Haines Index........3. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers with possible showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....27-32. * 7000 feet.......1-6. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 degrees. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....77-82 percent. * 7000 feet.......82-87 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 10 percent. * Wind (slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Slope/valley....South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * Upper slopes....Windy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....85 percent decreasing to 30 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight. * Haines Index........4. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....49-54. * 7000 feet.......33-38. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....40-50 percent. * 7000 feet.......59-69 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 30 mph. * Upper slopes....South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....West 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....40 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ CAZ227-212315- Death Valley National Park- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and snow showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....68-73. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 7 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....30-40 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 13 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....South 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....100 percent decreasing to 85 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely with possible showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....48-53. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 3 degrees. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....52-57 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 15 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * 10000 ft msl....South 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....55 percent decreasing to 5 percent after midnight. * LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight. * Haines Index........5. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....67-72. * 24 hr trend.....Little change. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....28-38 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....5 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest wind up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. $$ CAZ228-212315- Mojave Desert Including Morongo Valley/Yucca Valley- 235 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....63-68. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 5 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....39-49 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average up 14 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 45 to 55 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....90 percent decreasing to 25 percent in the afternoon. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. * Min temperature: * Valley floor....35-40. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 4 degrees. * Max humidity: * Valley floor....72-77 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 8 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....40 percent decreasing to 20 percent after midnight. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. * Max temperature: * Valley floor....61-66. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 2 degrees. * Min humidity: * Valley floor....33-43 percent. * 24 hr trend.....On average down 6 percent. * Wind (Slope/valley=20 ft, 10 min avg): * Valley floor....Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. * 10000 ft msl....Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * CWR (>= 0.10 in)....0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Northwest 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 http://weather.gov/lasvegas