FNUS55 KVEF 241434
 FWFVEF
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
 NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
 700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...DRY NORTHWEST FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE AREA TODAY 
 WITH SOME HIGH CLOUDS ALONG WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO 
 RIVER VALLEY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL LEAD TO SUNNY SKIES AND 
 SLIGHT WARMING ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY IN 
 SOUTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING THE 
 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL BE 
 FOLLOWED BY SLIGHT WARMING EACH DAY ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. 
 
 
 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-NVZ466-250215-
 LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
 LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
 700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009 /800 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009/
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....64-69. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 
                     MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION.........GOOD. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....42-49. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....23-33 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....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....67-72. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....10-15 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION.........FAIR. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE
 UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
 TO UPPER 70S. LIGHT WIND. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
 HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 
 $$
 
 AZZ102-250215-
 NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
 800 AM MST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     4000 FEET.......55-61. 
     7000 FEET.......40-45. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     4000 FEET.......11-17 PERCENT. 
     7000 FEET.......11-17 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION.........GOOD. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE: 
     4000 FEET.......31-39. 
     7000 FEET.......27-34. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY: 
     4000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT. 
     7000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     4000 FEET.......60-65. 
     7000 FEET.......44-50. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     4000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT. 
     7000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION.........GOOD. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER
 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
 IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S
 TO MID 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 
 $$
 
 NVZ465-250215-
 CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
 700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     4000 FEET.......54-62. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     4000 FEET.......9-15 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 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........5. 
 MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION.........FAIR. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE: 
     4000 FEET.......30-38. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY: 
     4000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 
                     MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     4000 FEET.......57-65. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     4000 FEET.......10-16 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION.........FAIR. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER
 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
 IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WIND. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
 HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 
 $$
 

 CAZ226-250215-
 OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
 700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....63-69. 
     7000 FEET.......52-57. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT. 
     7000 FEET.......12-20 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 10 
                     TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....28-36. 
     7000 FEET.......26-33. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....47-57 PERCENT. 
     7000 FEET.......42-52 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........4. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....64-71. 
     7000 FEET.......52-60. 
     24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY: 
     VALLEY FLOOR....9-14 PERCENT. 
     7000 FEET.......13-22 PERCENT. 
     24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG): 
     SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING 
                     BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH. 
     10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.
 HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
 .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS
 IN THE 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S
 TO LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.