725
FXUS65 KVEF 152051
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1251 PM PST Thu Jan 15 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures will continue
  into next week with gusty north winds lingering down the
  Colorado River Valley through Saturday.

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.DISCUSSION...through Wednesday.

Gusty north winds will linger down the Colorado River Valley as we
continue to find ourselves positioned between an upper-level ridge
over the Eastern Pacific/Western US and troughing over the Plains to
our east. These 25 to 35 mph north wind gusts will result in choppy
waves and hazardous boating conditions for small craft on Lake
Mohave. Additionally, instances of blowing dust will be possible
between the Laughlin/Bullhead City area and Needles, where some of
the strongest winds are expected. North winds will continue down the
Colorado River Valley through Saturday, with a brief lull on Sunday
before winds return to the river valley early next week. Outside of
the lower Colorado River Valley, winds will remain relatively light
with northerly breezes in the afternoon. Temperatures across the
region will decrease slightly over the weekend and into next week,
but even with this relative cool down, temperatures will remain
warmer than normal into next week. High amplitude ridging will
persist off the West Coast, allowing for dry conditions to continue
through at least the middle of next week.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...VFR
conditions will continue through the TAF period. Winds will remain
light and will follow typical, daily directional patterns through
evening hours. Winds will shift from southwesterly to a more
northwesterly direction during the overnight hours. This shift
will be accompanied by a 20 to 30% chance of winds in excess of 10
knots. Winds will swing back to the northeast Friday morning with
a continued 20 to 30% chance of sustained speeds of 10 knots or
greater.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...VFR conditions will
prevail through the TAF period. Light northerly or diurnal winds
will continue across most of the region into Friday. The Colorado
River Valley continues to be the exception with 20 to 30 knot
northerly wind gusts expected.

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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/AVIATION...Stessman


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