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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.DISCUSSION...A PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY
THEN QUICKLY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEVADA TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING
INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS AND CLOUDINESS TO THE ENTIRE REGION
TODAY AND A CHANCE OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION TO THE SOUTHERN SIERRA AND
SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. MILD CONDITIONS
MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A STRONGER STORM FOR THE
SECOND HALF OF NEXT 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-NVZ466-040230-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013 /706 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013/
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....78-86.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 30 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO
45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTH
15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....47-55.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....46-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
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....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....72-78.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....15-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
AZZ102-040230-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
706 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
3000 FEET.......69-77.
6000 FEET.......55-63.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
3000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
6000 FEET.......18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
3000 FEET.......39-49.
6000 FEET.......31-41.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
3000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.
6000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 9 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
3000 FEET.......63-71.
6000 FEET.......51-59.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
3000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
6000 FEET.......24-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 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........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NVZ465-040230-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......63-73.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......37-47.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......49-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......57-67.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 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 DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S
TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND
10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
NVZ463-464-040230-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......51-59.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......20-29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......27-37.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......66-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 26 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......47-55.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......29-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 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.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
NVZ461-040230-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......64-70.
7000 FEET.......49-59.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......19-24 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......26-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......33-43.
7000 FEET.......26-36.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......76-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 12 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.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......58-64.
7000 FEET.......44-52.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......21-27 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......30-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 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.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S TO UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ462-040230-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......63-71.
7000 FEET.......46-54.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......18-23 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......31-41.
7000 FEET.......26-34.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 11 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......57-67 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......71-81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 26 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......60-68.
7000 FEET.......45-53.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S
TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ460-040230-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......59-69.
7000 FEET.......44-54.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......18-26 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......29-39.
7000 FEET.......26-34.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......64-74 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......69-79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 25 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT DECREASING TO 0 PERCENT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......60-66.
7000 FEET.......46-54.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......15-20 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......20-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING
LIGHT.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S
TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S
TO MID 50S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ226-040230-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....60-70.
7000 FEET.......51-61.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....18-26 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....32-42.
7000 FEET.......30-39.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....50-60 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....59-69.
7000 FEET.......50-60.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....14-22 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ227-040230-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....74-84.
7000 FEET.......40-45.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......33-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....44-54.
7000 FEET.......34-39.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....41-51 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......63-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 15 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....70-80.
7000 FEET.......40-45.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....11-16 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......22-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ228-040230-
MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY-
606 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....72-80.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....13-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....44-54.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....49-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 21 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....67-75.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....15-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
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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