Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV
000
FNUS55 KVEF 151339
FWFVEF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.DISCUSSION...THE REGION WILL LIE UNDER A DRY WESTERLY FLOW THROUGH
THE UPCOMING WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL
TODAY...THEN RISE TO SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE REST 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-NVZ466-160115-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 /700 AM MST SUN MAR 15 2009/
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....75-81.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 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....SOUTHWEST 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........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....48-53.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....79-85.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
LIGHT WIND.
$$
AZZ102-160115-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
700 AM MST SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......62-69.
7000 FEET.......48-53.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......10-18 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......12-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......38-45.
7000 FEET.......32-37.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......66-73.
7000 FEET.......53-58.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......10-18 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......12-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
NVZ465-160115-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......64-69.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 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.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......41-48.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING 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.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......67-72.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......12-17 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....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
NVZ463-464-160115-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......51-56.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........FAIR.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......31-37.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......45-55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 10 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......53-59.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......14-19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S
TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
NVZ461-160115-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......61-67.
7000 FEET.......55-61.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-20 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 INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......36-46.
7000 FEET.......34-40.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......61-67.
7000 FEET.......55-61.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 70S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ462-160115-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......60-68.
7000 FEET.......47-55.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 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....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......36-44.
7000 FEET.......30-35.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......45-54 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......56-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......63-71.
7000 FEET.......49-57.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
$$
NVZ460-160115-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......62-67.
7000 FEET.......49-59.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-21 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....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......35-40.
7000 FEET.......31-37.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES AT 4000 FEET...ON
AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES AT 7000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......48-58 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......54-64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 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 SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......64-69.
7000 FEET.......51-61.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-19 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....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
CAZ226-160115-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....62-72.
7000 FEET.......49-59.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE AT 4000 FEET...ON AVERAGE UP 3
DEGREES AT 7000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-20 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......15-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
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....34-40.
7000 FEET.......28-34.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....67-77 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......76-86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 25 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WINDS UP TO 10 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.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....63-73.
7000 FEET.......51-61.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-20 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......14-24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 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.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
CAZ227-160115-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....71-81.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 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.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....49-54.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....36-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....79-89.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S TO LOWER 90S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
CAZ228-160115-
MOJAVE DESERT-
700 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....69-77.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....43-49.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....48-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....74-80.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. LIGHT WIND.
$$
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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