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ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)

 
 FNUS55 KVEF 152225
FWFVEF

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE
MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING BELOW 6000
FEET FOR CLARK AND LINCOLN COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEVADA FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

.DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
EVENING ACROSS THE AREA...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO
RIVER AND ACROSS MUCH OF CLARK AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM OVER ARIZONA CONTINUES
TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE REGION. ALTHOUGH HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN
LOW ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW...WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER
AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION. THIS
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED OVER THE REGION THROUGH
THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK ALLOWING FOR NEAR RECORD TO
RECORD-BREAKING HIGH TEMPERATURES.

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-NVZ466-161315-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008 /300 PM MST THU MAY 15 2008/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....65-75.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....95-101.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 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 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....65-75.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....19-25 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 IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 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........4.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....99-105.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS 99 TO
109. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
103 TO 110. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S.
HIGHS 102 TO 110. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.




AZZ102-161315-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
300 PM MST THU MAY 15 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......50-60.
7000 FEET.......42-49.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......27-37 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......43-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......79-89.
7000 FEET.......65-75.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......12-17 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.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 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........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......48-58.
7000 FEET.......43-51.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......29-39 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....EAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......85-95.
7000 FEET.......69-77.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
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....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
90 TO 100. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S.
HIGHS 90 TO 100. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.




NVZ465-161315-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......55-65.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 10 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 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........2.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......78-88.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 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 WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 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........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......53-63.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......23-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......86-96.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
90 TO 100. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 90 TO 100. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.




NVZ463-464-161315-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......42-52.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......27-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 12 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 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.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......61-71.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 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.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......41-51.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......68-78.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S. LIGHT WIND.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.




NVZ461-161315-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......50-60.
7000 FEET.......41-51.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......28-38 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 13 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 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.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......79-87.
7000 FEET.......68-78.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 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........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......49-59.
7000 FEET.......42-52.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 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 BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......86-94.
7000 FEET.......73-83.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......9-14 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 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.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.




NVZ462-161315-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......54-64.
7000 FEET.......46-51.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......20-28 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......82-92.
7000 FEET.......68-78.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......53-61.
7000 FEET.......47-54.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH 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.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......87-97.
7000 FEET.......72-82.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. WEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.




NVZ460-161315-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......51-59.
7000 FEET.......46-52.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 15 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......86-92.
7000 FEET.......71-81.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........GOOD.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......52-59.
7000 FEET.......48-54.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......27-37 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....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......89-95.
7000 FEET.......75-85.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......10-15 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....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.




CAZ226-161315-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....52-62.
7000 FEET.......45-51.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....29-39 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......37-47 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 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.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....85-95.
7000 FEET.......67-77.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......13-20 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....49-59.
7000 FEET.......44-52.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....28-38 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......36-46 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING WEST
UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....89-99.
7000 FEET.......74-84.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-20 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
92 TO 102. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
92 TO 102. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS 92 TO 102. WEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.




CAZ227-161315-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....73-80.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-19 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 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.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....96-103.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....3-8 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....72-78.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....13-20 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....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....101-111.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....3-8 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....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
104 TO 114. LIGHT WIND.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS
105 TO 115. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. HIGHS
105 TO 115. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.




CAZ228-161315-
MOJAVE DESERT-
300 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....62-70.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....18-28 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 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.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....89-97.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....4-9 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....61-69.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....17-27 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....NORTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....94-102.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....NORTHEAST 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........5.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS 94 TO 104.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
98 TO 106. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 96 TO 106. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 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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