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FXUS65 KVEF 232308
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
408 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Another weather system arrives over the weekend, bringing
  precipitation, increased winds, and cooler temperatures.

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.DISCUSSION...through Wednesday.

Light winds, dry conditions, and near normal temperatures will
continue through tomorrow. A low pressure system will bring cooler
temperatures and unsettled weather to the region over the weekend.
As this system pushes into the area on Saturday a 40 knot jet at 850
mb will develop over the western Mojave Desert, resulting in gusty
westerly winds in the Barstow-Daggett area with breezy southwesterly
winds across the rest of the Mojave Desert. These gusty westerly
winds will continue through Sunday for the western Mojave Desert.
Precipitation chances will begin to increase Saturday afternoon,
continuing into Sunday as the low moves through. The best
precipitation chances will be in Inyo County and the southern Great
Basin where there is a 50 to 75% chance of rain this weekend.
Precipitation chances will decrease as you head south with
precipitation expected to favor areas of higher terrain. Most of
this precipitation will fall as rain, but elevations above 7,000
to 8,000 feet may see flurries to a dusting of snow. Weather looks
to remain unsettled as we head into next week as another low
pressure system approaches the area. However, confidence in
details and impacts are low at this time.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Winds
remain light and largely follow typical, daily patterns through
Friday morning. During the afternoon, southwest breezes are expected
to kick in between 18z and 21z. Speeds of 10-15 knots and gusts of
20-25 knots are likely (80%) during the afternoon. Gusts wane around
sunset, but speed should remain around 10 knots into the nighttime
hours. Few to scattered mid-level and high clouds.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...Mostly light and diurnal
wind patterns expected for the rest of today and Friday morning. By
late Friday morning and early afternoon, southerly to westerly winds
will increase with gusts 15-25 knots. VFR conditions prevail with
just mid-level and high clouds passing through.

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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...Woods

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