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FXUS65 KVEF 032306
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
306 PM PST Tue Mar 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Breezy north winds along the lower Colorado River Valley today
  will increase wave heights on Lake Mohave.

* Temperatures cool further and gusty winds return mid-to-late week
  as a weather system pushes through the region.

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.DISCUSSION...Today through Monday.

A weak shortwave moving through the area continues to bring breezy
to windy conditions to much of the area today. Windier conditions
are occurring in the Colorado River Valley where a Lake Wind
Advisory remains in effect through this afternoon. These winds
will diminish this evening as the shortwave moves off to the east.
While we are experiencing slightly cooler temperatures and the
shortwave moves through, it remains 5-10 degrees above normal.

A stronger weather system will move down the California Coast
week Wednesday into Thursday, bringing cooler temperatures and
strong, gusty winds. This system will approach our forecast area
on Wednesday, dig into southern Nevada on Thursday and Friday, and
then meander southwestward toward Baja California. This system is
trending stronger, with gusty winds now expected to persist
through Saturday. Expect breezy west-southwesterly pre-frontal
winds on Wednesday, and much cooler temperatures along with gusty
north-northwesterly post-frontal winds Thursday through Saturday.

We will continue to watch this system to determine the need for
wind products as the details become more clear. The best lift
associated with this system will exist across northeastern Lincoln
County on Thursday, where there is a 40-60 percent chance of
precipitation. That said, moisture will be very limited (PWATs
between 0.10 and 0.25 inches), but cannot rule out a few hundreths
of measurable rainfall or an isolated lightning strike,
particularly in the higher elevations of Lincoln County. Ridging
will increase temperatures late-weekend into the start of next
week.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package...
Northeast breezes turn more westerly this evening as they weaken,
eventually becoming light and variable by Wednesday morning. Brief
periods of 10-12 knots possible (40%) through sunset, but these
chances drop to ~20% overnight. Southwest breezes arrive late
Wednesday afternoon and evening with gusts 15-20 knots. Few to
scattered high clouds at or above 20kft.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...North-northeast breezes
continue this afternoon, weakening after sunset. Strongest winds in
the lower Colorado River Valley with gusts generally 15-25 knots.
Southwest winds return Wednesday afternoon with gusts 15-25 knots.
VFR conditions prevail with few-scattered clouds at or above 15kft.

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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...Berc
AVIATION...Woods


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