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FXUS65 KVEF 090738
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1238 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Temperatures will continue to warm through the weekend, with
  readings climbing to around 15 degrees above normal by Monday.
* Breezy conditions are possible across the southern Great Basin by
  the middle of next week. &&

.DISCUSSION...Today through Friday.

A building ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest this
weekend will bring hot temperatures to much of the region.
Temperatures will peak Monday and Tuesday, with afternoon readings
running around 15 degrees above seasonal normals. Moderate HeatRisk
(level 2 out of 4) will spread across the southern half of the
forecast area, including Las Vegas, Kingman, Barstow, and Twentynine
Palms. Major HeatRisk (level 3 out of 4) is expected in some of the
lower desert valleys, including Death Valley and cities in the lower
Colorado River Valley. Temperatures will begin to moderate by
midweek as a shortwave moves into the region. As this wave moves
into the area, winds will also increase, with southwest wind gusts
of 20 to 30 mph possible over the southern Great Basin from Tuesday
afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Winds
follow usual daily directional patterns with speeds of less than 10
knots. This includes a general easterly to southeasterly direction
in the afternoon. VFR conditions will persist through the TAF period.
Temperatures on Saturday and Sunday will top out around 100 degrees
between 21Z and 02Z.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Winds follow typical
daily directional patterns with speeds at or below 10 knots for most
locations. In the western Mojave Desert including KDAG, gusty
westerly winds continue through most of the night, decreasing in the
morning and afternoon before strengthening again tomorrow evening.
VFR conditions will continue through the TAF period.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Planz
AVIATION...Meltzer

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