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FNUS55 KVEF 121448
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.DISCUSSION...THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING
SCATTERED SHOWERS TO THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF CLARK COUNTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER A BRIEF BREAK TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY MORNING...ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL BRING PRECIPITATION TO THE
AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS ARE
EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE IN THE PRESIDENTS DAY WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK WITH YET MORE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION.
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-NVZ466-130230-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009 /800 AM MST THU FEB 12 2009/
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....57-63.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....27-35 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 NORTHWEST
UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....36-44.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....60-70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 14 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....55-60.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....30-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN. LOWS IN THE 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
AZZ102-130230-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
800 AM MST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND SHOWERS IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-49.
7000 FEET.......25-33.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......25-35.
7000 FEET.......16-22.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......75-85 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING EAST
UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......43-49.
7000 FEET.......27-33.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......34-44 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 40S.
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID
40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
NVZ465-130230-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS...SNOW SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR
3500 FEET.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......39-49.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......24-34.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......74-84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......38-48.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NVZ463-464-130230-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
DAY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......27-33.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......63-73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 20 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......17-23.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......81-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW EARLY IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......24-32.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 16 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....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.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 14 TO 20.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO
18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO
20 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. SOUTH WIND
10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
NVZ461-130230-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
DAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......39-45.
7000 FEET.......25-33.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....50 PERCENT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......23-33.
7000 FEET.......10-20.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......81-91 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......86-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
SCATTERED RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......39-45.
7000 FEET.......23-31.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......46-56 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......58-68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 25
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW AND RAIN.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID
40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NVZ462-130230-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-49.
7000 FEET.......25-32.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......41-51 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......51-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......24-30.
7000 FEET.......15-21.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......72-82 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......78-88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......37-45.
7000 FEET.......22-28.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......33-42 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......52-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 7 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 35
TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE 40S.
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NVZ460-130230-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-47.
7000 FEET.......27-35.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......39-49 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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 IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......22-28.
7000 FEET.......16-24.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......79-89 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......72-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......38-44.
7000 FEET.......24-32.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......44-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WIND
15 TO 25 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S. SOUTH
WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
CAZ226-130230-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....40-50.
7000 FEET.......29-38.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....23-33 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....21-31.
7000 FEET.......11-21.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....74-84 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......77-87 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....WEST UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....35-45.
7000 FEET.......23-33.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....35-45 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......53-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 11 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....30 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 28.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
CAZ227-130230-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....56-64.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....22-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....38-43.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....71-81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....52-60.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....27-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....20 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S.
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
CAZ228-130230-
MOJAVE DESERT-
700 AM PST THU FEB 12 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....53-59.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....25-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....31-39.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....65-75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 8 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SCATTERED RAIN IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....49-57.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....30-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10
TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15
MPH.
.PRESIDENTS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S
TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH 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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