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

 
 FNUS55 KVEF 041340
FWFVEF

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA
NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.DISCUSSION...SOME MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL LINGER TODAY
RESULTING IN ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS OVER MAINLY MOHAVE AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES. A DRY SOUTHWEST TO WEST FLOW WILL THEN BECOME
ESTABLISHED FROM SUNDAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK ALLOWING FOR
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND ALSO CREATING LOCALLY BREEZY TO WINDY
CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.


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-NVZ466-050115-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-AZ SIDE-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
LAKE MEAD NRA/COLORADO RIVER-NV SIDE-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009 /300 AM MST SAT JUL 4 2009/

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....107-112.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....12-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 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....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....80-88.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....24-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 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.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....107-112.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....8-13 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 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....SOUTH 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.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. HIGHS
107 TO 113. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. HIGHS
106 TO 113. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S.
HIGHS 104 TO 110. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.




AZZ102-050115-
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
300 AM MST SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-102.
7000 FEET.......76-86.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......17-25 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......20-30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......67-77.
7000 FEET.......59-65.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......55-65 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......48-58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......93-102.
7000 FEET.......77-87.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......13-18 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......17-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
93 TO 103. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
93 TO 103. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
91 TO 101. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.




NVZ465-050115-
CLARK AND SW LINCOLN COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-102.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......65-75.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......25-35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......94-102.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......7-12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
93 TO 103. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 93 TO 103. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
HIGHS 91 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.




NVZ463-464-050115-
SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......77-85.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......16-22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......50-60.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......38-48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
7000 FEET.......78-85.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
7000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
UPPER SLOPES....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 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.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........VERY GOOD.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.




NVZ461-050115-
LINCOLN COUNTY/ELY DISPATCH-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......94-100.
7000 FEET.......80-87.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......12-17 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......17-25 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 BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....10 PERCENT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......62-74.
7000 FEET.......56-66.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......29-45 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......56-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......95-101.
7000 FEET.......81-88.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......10-15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
96 TO 102. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S.
HIGHS 93 TO 102. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.




NVZ462-050115-
NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......91-99.
7000 FEET.......76-84.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 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 SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 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........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......61-71.
7000 FEET.......57-63.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......24-34 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......35-45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......93-99.
7000 FEET.......79-85.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 20 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.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
92 TO 100. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S.
HIGHS 90 TO 100. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.




NVZ460-050115-
ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH-
700 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......92-98.
7000 FEET.......77-87.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......8-13 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 SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 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.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......59-69.
7000 FEET.......56-62.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......30-40 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......31-41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 6 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
4000 FEET.......93-98.
7000 FEET.......81-87.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
4000 FEET.......6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......9-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION.........EXCELLENT.

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




CAZ226-050115-
OWENS VALLEY/SOUTHERN INYO FOREST-
700 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....93-103.
7000 FEET.......81-91.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....7-12 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......11-17 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 BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....LIGHT AND VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTH UP TO 10 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....55-65.
7000 FEET.......49-59.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....27-37 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......40-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 5 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....94-102.
7000 FEET.......80-90.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
7000 FEET.......8-15 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 BECOMING SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
94 TO 104. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. HIGHS
94 TO 104. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS 91 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.




CAZ227-050115-
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
700 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....111-119.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....5-10 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....SOUTH 20 TO 30 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.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....84-90.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....17-25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 4 TO 9 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....112-118.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....4-9 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....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S TO LOWER 90S. HIGHS
111 TO 120. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO UPPER 80S.
HIGHS 110 TO 120. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S. HIGHS
105 TO 115. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH.




CAZ228-050115-
MOJAVE DESERT-
700 AM PDT SAT JUL 4 2009

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....101-109.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....8-14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 3 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
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....70-80.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....24-33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 4 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....WEST 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........5.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE:
VALLEY FLOOR....102-108.
24 HR TREND.....LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY:
VALLEY FLOOR....6-11 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND.....ON AVERAGE DOWN 2 PERCENT.
WIND (SLOPE/VALLEY=20 FT, 10 MIN AVG):
SLOPE/VALLEY....SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
102 TO 110. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
100 TO 110. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S. HIGHS
96 TO 106. SOUTHWEST 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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