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FXUS65 KVEF 201127
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
327 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Above-normal temperatures and sunny skies expected for the first
  half of the work week.

* Pattern shift late-week into the weekend will increase cloud
  cover and drop temperatures slightly.

&&

.DISCUSSION...through next weekend.

High amplitude ridging along the West Coast continues to dominate
the forecast area, keeping conditions mild and dry with light
winds outside of the Colorado River Valley. Breezy north winds
will persist one more day today along the Colorado River,
particularly near and south of Lake Mohave, but will ease
Wednesday onward as the high pressure ridge weakens. Meanwhile, a
weak low pressure system continues to be advertised late in the
week as it undercuts the Pacific Ridge axis, and will spread
increasing mid and high clouds into the area Thursday through
Saturday. PoPs remain pretty meager with dry low levels, but the
potential remains for some very light showers/sprinkles,
especially in the higher terrain, as the trough axis moves
through.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Winds
will remain light and follow typical daily directional patterns
through the forecast period. Increasing mid-level and high clouds
are expected through tonight, and given cloud bases around
15-25kft, operational impacts are not expected. VFR conditions
prevail.


For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Gusty terrain-enhanced
northerly winds will continue through the Colorado River Valley
today from around KIFP to KEED. The strongest winds are expected
in the vicinity of KIFP, where 25-30KT gusts are expected through
late evening, with 20KT gusts this afternoon at KEED. Elsewhere,
winds will generally follow typical daily directional patterns,
with speeds around 5-10KT. VFR conditions will prevail areawide
with increasing mid-level and high clouds between 15-25kft through
tonight.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Outler
AVIATION...Phillipson

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