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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