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FXUS65 KVEF 092307
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
307 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Warmer than normal temperatures will continue through the week, 
  with periods of breezy northerly winds down the Colorado River 
  Valley through Wednesday.

* Cooler temperatures expected over the weekend and early next week, 
  but conditions remain dry. 

&&

.DISCUSSION...through next Monday.

Little change in the overall pattern as high pressure remains firmly 
over the West Coast. This will keep temperatures well above normal 
allowing for near record temperatures Wednesday through Friday. See 
the CLIMATE section for more information regarding records. A weak 
trough over northern Mexico has helped increased surface gradients 
over the lower Colorado River Valley which has helped bring gusty 
north winds to areas south of Davis Dam today. These gradients will 
remain through Wednesday keeping breezy to windy conditions in 
place. Winds gusting to around 35 mph will be seen along with wave 
heights of 2-3 feet, but due to the isolated nature of these winds, 
no products will be issued. Extra caution should be used while 
boating in areas south of Davis Dam. 

By this weekend, the ridge will flatten as a shortwave moving 
through the mean flow passes across southern California, Arizona, 
and northern Mexico. While no precipitation is anticipated with this 
feature, an increase in high cloud cover is expected, which will 
also help lower temperatures several degrees. 

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Winds
will follow typical diurnal directional patterns through the 
forecast period, remaining light with speeds around 6KT or less. 
VFR conditions prevail with a few high clouds around 25kft at 
times.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...With the exception of 
the Colorado River Valley, winds across the region will remain 
under 10 knots and will follow typical daily directional trends. Winds 
in the Colorado River Valley will favor a more northerly direction 
through the TAF period, with 20 to 30 knot gusts dropping off during 
the evening hours before returning overnight, continuing through 
tomorrow afternoon. VFR conditions will continue through the TAF 
period with no operationally significant cloud cover expected.

&&

.CLIMATE...Numerous climate locations across the region have a 
forecast high temperature and/or forecast warm low temperature 
within 3 degrees of the daily record Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
 
The table below  shows the daily record maximum temperature and the 
year the record was last set. An asterisk (*) denotes which records 
are in jeopardy (within 3 degrees of the forecast). A double 
asterisk (**) denotes which sites have forecast values that will tie 
or break the existing record. 

MAX            WED, DEC 10  THU, DEC 11  FRI, DEC 12
               Record(Yr)   Record(Yr)   Record(Yr)

Las Vegas      74(1950)*    72(1939)**   74(1958)*
Bishop         72(1958)*    78(1958)     74(1953)
Needles        80(1934)*    78(1958)**   80(1958)*
Daggett        77(2015)     79(1958)     83(1958)
Kingman        75(1950)     77(1950)     72(1950)**
Desert Rock    68(2015)**   68(2010)**   72(1988)**
Death Valley   80(1911)*    81(1914)*    79(1924)**

The table below shows the daily record warm minimum temperature and 
the year the record was last set. An asterisk (*) denotes which 
records are in jeopardy (within 3 degrees of the forecast). A double 
asterisk (**) denotes which sites have forecast values that will tie 
or break the existing record. 

WARM MIN       WED, DEC 10  THU, DEC 11  FRI, DEC 12
               Record(Yr)   Record(Yr)   Record(Yr)

Las Vegas      52(1996)*    50(2014)**   51(1995)**
Bishop         35(1984)     36(2016)     44(1956)
Needles        56(2017)     54(2014)     59(1995)
Daggett        50(1981)     53(2016)     51(1995)
Kingman        47(1937)     47(1981)*    51(1934)
Desert Rock    51(1996)     47(1996)*    53(1995)
Death Valley   56(1970)*    58(1914)*    60(1914)*
&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Gorelow
AVIATION...Stessman

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