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FXUS65 KVEF 072106
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
206 PM PDT Thu May 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Temperatures will continue to climb through the weekend with
  temperatures around 10 to 20 degrees hotter than normal early next
  week.

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.DISCUSSION...Today through Wednesday.

Temperatures will continue to gradually climb through early next
week as ridging sets up across southern Nevada, northwestern
Arizona, and southeastern California. As temperatures climb, we will
see Minor-to-Moderate HeatRisk (Levels 1 and 2 of 4, respectively)
become more widespread through Saturday. As we head into next week,
we will see afternoon temperatures topping out around 10 to 20
degrees above normal, which will result in Moderate HeatRisk
becoming more widespread with Major HeatRisk (Level 3 of 4)
developing in Death Valley and portions of the Colorado River
Valley. Moderate HeatRisk will affect heat sensitive individuals,
especially those without cooling or hydration. Major HeatRisk will
affect anyone without access to adequate cooling or hydration.
Hotter than normal temperatures look to hang on through the middle
of next week, even as forecast uncertainty increases beyond
Tuesday.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds
will remain light, 10 knots or less, and will follow typical,
daily wind patterns. Light and variable winds will settle in from
the east this afternoon before swinging around to the southwest
after sunset this evening. VFR conditions will persist through the
TAF period. Temperatures will continue to climb each day with
temperatures topping out in the upper-90s on Friday and Saturday
and a 50% chance of 100 degrees on Sunday.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds will generally
follow typical daytime and nighttime patterns today and tonight
with sustained speeds around 10 knots or less. The exception will
be KIFP, where breezy north winds will continue through later this
afternoon. A push of west winds is expected at KBIH later this
afternoon through early this evening when winds will swing back to
the northwest in a typical diurnal fashion. Typical wind patterns
at 10KT or less return to all locations this evening, with the
exception of the western Mojave Desert, including KDAG, where west
gusts to 25KT will develop later this evening, continuing through
the overnight period. VFR skies with mostly clear conditions
expected.

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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/AVIATION...Stessman


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