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874 FXUS65 KVEF 282328 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 327 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Dry conditions with gradually warming temperatures are expected through the weekend and into early next week. && .DISCUSSION...through early next week. A weak shortwave can be seen on satellite imagery this afternoon pushing into the Wasatch and central Rockies, while high pressure remains the dominant force across the rest of the Southwest. The departure of this wave will allow for surface high pressure to build across the Great Basin Thursday and Friday, resulting in another episode of breezy north wind conditions down the Colorado River Valley. Otherwise, more of the same is expected for the next 7-10 days to come with high pressure ridging remaining firmly in place across the West. Temperatures will climb a few degrees each day into the weekend and remain 8 to 10 degrees above normal into early next week. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Light winds following typical directional patterns are expected tonight through Thursday early morning. Northwest winds Thursday morning will become northeast at 020-030 degrees (true) Thursday afternoon. Wind speeds will likely (90%) remain under 8KT on Thursday with winds transitioning from northwest to northeast. Winds will then veer from northeast to southwest starting around 00Z Thursday evening, settling in around 04Z to the southwest direction with speeds under 8KT for the overnight period. Mid to high level FEW-SCT at or above 15kft are expected through the period. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...North winds down the Colorado River Valley will diminish around sunset with light north to northwest winds expected through the first part of the overnight. Winds will pick up again at KIFP around 09Z with northerly gusts to 25KT expected. Winds through the entire Colorado River Valley will then pick up after sunrise Thursday as north winds gust 20-30KT through the afternoon. Elsewhere, continued light winds are expected overnight will favor the north or northeast Thursday but should generally remain under 10KT through the afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail, with bands of passing high FEW-SCT clouds at or above 15kft. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Outler AVIATION...Nickerson For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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