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FXUS65 KVEF 261047
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
347 AM PDT Sun Oct 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Localized gusty winds are expected over the next few days as a
  weather system passing through the Pacific Northwest clips the
  region.

* Dry weather and seasonable temperatures will persist through the
  forecast period.

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.DISCUSSION...through Saturday.

A deep trough moving across the Pacific Northwest will have minimal
impacts on the region over the next few days. The primary concern
today will be enhanced winds along the Sierra Crest and across the
western Mojave Desert. Some downslope potential exists with this
system; however, the strongest gusts (40 to 50 mph) are expected to
remain mid-slope and higher, with limited impacts along the US-395
corridor in the Owens Valley. Gusty winds are also expected across
the western Mojave Desert late this afternoon and evening, where
occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible. The strongest
winds should remain over the higher terrain and quickly diminish
after sunset. By Monday and Tuesday, as high pressure builds in
behind the trough, winds will shift to a more northerly direction
and result in areas of gusty winds, generally in the 25 to 35 mph
range, in the Colorado River Valley.

Once the trough shifts into the Central Plains by midweek and high
pressure becomes established over the Southwest, a prolonged period
of tranquil weather is expected through the end of the month.
Temperatures will remain within a few degrees of seasonal normals,
and no precipitation is forecast.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 12Z Forecast
Package...Elevated and gusty southerly to southwesterly winds
will continue through the forecast period. After a reprieve from
gusts this morning, winds veer to the southwest mid morning, with
gusts to 20-25KT expected to develop thereafter through mid
evening. There is a low probability (20-30%) that gusts may
briefly exceed 25KT, mainly during the late afternoon and early
evening. Gusts will diminish late evening, with winds remaining
elevated for several hours before finally becoming light and
variable prior to daybreak Monday. VFR conditions will prevail,
with bands of SCT-BKN clouds around 25kft.


For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Gusty winds are
expected to develop areawide by mid to late morning, with
southerly to southwesterly gusts to 20-25KT common across most of
the region. Exceptions will be through the Owens Valley, where
northerly gusts to 20-30KT are expected through early evening, and
across the western Mojave Desert where westerly gusts to 25-35KT
are expected from this morning onward. Aside from the
aforementioned, gusts will gradually diminish this evening, with
winds dropping to 10KT or less overnight. VFR conditions prevail
with bands of high clouds 20-25kft through the period.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Planz
AVIATION...Phillipson

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