FXUS65 KVEF 221701 RRA

AFDVEF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

1001 AM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



* Anomalous early-season heat continues through the forecast period.



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.DISCUSSION...Today through Saturday.



A weak shortwave pushed through the region along the upper-level 

ridge yesterday, bringing with it increased cloud cover. This cloud 

cover yesterday afternoon did not prevent our climate sites from 

achieving daily high records, as all 7 broke or tied their daily 

record highs once again for the date of March 21st. This cloud cover 

will continue to linger through the night, which will allow for 

additional daily records to fall as morning low temperatures remain 

elevated. Find additional record information in the CLIMATE section 

below. Afternoon temperatures cool by 3 to 5 degrees today and 

Monday compared to Saturday, but will still remain 20 to 30 degrees 

above seasonal normals. As the ridge rebounds mid-week, afternoon 

high temperatures increase once again to similar values as seen over 

the last few days. There is no notable cooldown expected over the 

next 7 days; Las Vegas forecast highs remain at or above 90 degrees 

through at least Saturday.



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

remain light and follow typical, daily patterns throughout the TAF 

period. Chance of seeing 10+ knots is around 20%, mainly during the 

morning hours. Abundant high clouds today, decreasing in coverage 

tonight.



For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast 

California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Light and diurnal winds 

anticipated across the region as high pressure continues to 

dominate. Breezy west winds arrive at KDAG after sunset, but 

otherwise winds likely (80%) to remain below 10 knots. Abundant high 

clouds today, decreasing in coverage tonight. 



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.CLIMATE...Numerous climate locations have a forecast high

temperature and/or forecast warm low temperature within 3 degrees of 

the daily record.



The table below shows the daily record maximum temperature and the 

year the record was last set. An asterisk (*) denotes which records 

are in jeopardy (within 3 degrees of the forecast).



MAX           SUN, MAR 22  MON, MAR 23  TUE, MAR 24  WED, MAR 25

              Record(Yr)   Record(Yr)   Record (Yr)  Record (Yr)



Las Vegas     91(2004)*    89(2004)*    89(1940)*    90(2022)*

Bishop        83(2004)*    82(2004)*    82(2022)*    83(2025)*

Needles       97(2004)*    94(1990)*    94(2025)*    97(2025)*

Daggett       92(2004)*    89(1971)*    91(1956)*    94(2022)*

Kingman       87(2004)*    85(1956)*    83(1956)*    87(2025)*

Desert Rock   87(2004)*    83(1990)*    84(2025)*    87(2025)*

Death Valley  102(2004)*   99(2004)*    99(2025)*    101(2025)*



The table below shows the daily record warm minimum temperature and 

the year the record was last set. An asterisk (*) denotes which 

records are in jeopardy (within 3 degrees of the forecast).



WARM MIN      SUN, MAR 22  MON, MAR 23  TUE, MAR 24  WED, MAR 25

              Record(Yr)   Record(Yr)   Record (Yr)  Record (Yr)



Las Vegas     62(2015)*    71(2004)*    66(1998)*    64(2015)*

Bishop        46(1963)*    45(2012)*    48(2012)*    45(2015)*

Needles       68(2004)*    71(2004)     72(1899)     66(1928)*

Daggett       62(2015)*    62(2004)*    58(1944)*    57(2022)*

Kingman       55(2004)*    58(2004)*    56(2004)*    55(1908)*

Desert Rock   54(2018)*    55(2012)*    61(1993)*    55(1993)*

Death Valley  72(2022)*    72(1967)*    74(1930)*    75(1940)*

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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/CLIMATE...Soulat

AVIATION...Woods



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