FXUS65 KVEF 062005

AFDVEF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

105 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



* Temperatures will increase each day, with temperatures around 15

  to 20 degrees above normal early next week.



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.DISCUSSION...Today through Tuesday.



Temperatures across southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and 

southeastern California will top out around 10 degrees warmer than 

yesterday as the shortwave responsible for the cooler weather the 

past few days moves out of the region and a ridge of high pressure 

begins to build over the Southwestern US. Temperatures will continue 

to warm each day through early next week, when temperatures will top 

out around 15 to 20 degrees above normal. As temperatures increase, 

we will see widespread Minor to Moderate HeatRisk (Levels 1 and 2, 

respectively) as we head into the weekend. By early next week, we 

will see HeatRisk increase to Major (Level 3 of 4) in Death Valley 

and in the Colorado River Valley. Locally, here in the Las Vegas 

Valley, we see pixels of Major HeatRisk begin to pop up in the 

eastern portions of the valley early next week with a 20 to 40% 

chance of seeing Major HeatRisk across the valley. 



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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds 

will follow typical directional patterns and remain under 8KT. The 

exception is this evening between 04Z-07Z when there is a low chance 

for northeast winds to 10KT to push into the valley. If this did 

occur, winds would switch back to the typical light southwest by 

09Z. Skies will be mostly clear skies expected through the period. 



For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast 

California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Typical wind patterns 

below 10KT are generally expected across the region today and 

tonight. KBIH into the Owens Valley will see north winds around 10KT 

occasionally gusting 15-20KT this afternoon which will wane after 

sunset. Also, expect a west wind at KDAG this evening at 10 

kts around 04-06Z. Skies will be mostly clear through the period.



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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report

any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating

procedures.



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DISCUSSION...Stessman

AVIATION...Czyzyk



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