FXUS65 KVEF 240456

AFDVEF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

956 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 06Z Forecast Package...Winds 

remain light tonight and Friday morning. By late morning or early 

afternoon, breezy southwest winds are expected to develop with gusts 

of 15-25 knots. Onset likely between 19z-21z. Gusts subside around 

sunset, but winds remain around 10 knots overnight. Few to scattered 

clouds at or above 12kft.



For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast 

California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Light winds tonight and 

Friday morning across the region. By late morning or early 

afternoon, southerly to westerly winds increase with gusts generally 

15-25 knots. Gusts subside around sunset in most locations, but 

persist across the western Mojave Desert into the night. 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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