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FXUS65 KVEF 012233
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
335 PM PDT Fri May 1 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* The warming trend and periods of breezy winds will continue
  through the weekend.

* Cooler conditions and gusty winds will return next week with
  increased chances for shower activity across the Sierra and Great
  Basin.

&&

.DISCUSSION...through next week.

Breezy northerly winds continue today as a shortwave swings through
Utah and Arizona. The highest gusts so far today have been down the
Colorado River Valley between 30 and 40 mph. Elevated winds should
last through sunset and weaken overnight. Temperatures increase
today and tomorrow as a shortwave ridge passes through and heights
aloft rise. The ridge starts to drift east and heights aloft
decrease on Sunday as low pressure moves into the west coast, but
sufficient mixing should allow for more warming for the eastern half
of the forecast area. In Las Vegas, there is a 75 percent
probability of reaching a high of 90 degrees on Sunday at KLAS.

The previously mentioned low pressure system will lead to increased
winds, precipitation chances, and cooler temperatures next week.
Strong 850 mb winds support gusty southerly to southwesterly winds
starting on Saturday afternoon in southeastern California,
ramping up and spreading east on Sunday. The strongest winds
should occur over high terrain. However, there are greater than 70
percent probabilities for gusts over 40 mph in certain valleys in
Inyo and San Bernardino counties, as well as the Colorado River
Valley. Elevated winds may also continue into Monday in the
western Mojave Desert as the low slowly exits to the east. Will
continue to monitor to determine if wind headlines become
necessary. Precipitation chances favor the eastern Sierra and
southern Great Basin on Monday and Tuesday. A few instability
driven showers and thunderstorms are possible areawide later on
Tuesday and Wednesday as the center of the low passes overhead.
Temperatures drop 10 to 15 degrees between Sunday and Tuesday
before rebounding the rest of the week as ridging returns.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...
Northeast winds around 7-10 knots expected into early evening with
some isolated gusts to 16 knots possible at times. Winds will
decrease after sunset and turn more westerly with speeds generally
less than 8 knots, continuing through early Saturday morning.
Northeast winds are expected again Saturday afternoon, but with
speeds generally less than 10 knots. VFR conditions will prevail
with FEW to SCT clouds at or above 12kft into this evening and
mainly high clouds AOA 20kft Saturday.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...North to northeast winds
will persist through sunset with speeds generally 10-20 knots for
most areas, although a few gusts to 25 knots are likely at KEED and
KIFP. Winds overnight will decrease to less than 10 knots for most
locations. Winds Saturday will be lighter with most TAF sites seeing
winds less than 10 knots. The exception will be KBIH were southeast
to south winds will gust between 25-30 knots after 18z. VFR
conditions will persist with cloud bases remaining at or above 10kft
this evening and then rising to 20kft Saturday.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Meltzer
AVIATION...Gorelow

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