FXUS65 KVEF 242002

AFDVEF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

102 PM PDT Fri Oct 24 2025



.KEY MESSAGES...



* Gusty southwest winds expected across the region this weekend as a 

  weather system pushes into the Pacific Northwest.



* Dry conditions and near or above-normal temperatures expected 

  through the forecast period.



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.DISCUSSION...through Thursday.



Not much change to the 7-day forecast. Still looking at gusty 

southwest winds this weekend as a trough pushes through the PacNW. 

Widespread gusts of 20-30 mph are likely (70%), but chances for 

impactful winds of 40+ mph are limited to the Barstow area (25%) and 

the Owens Valley (25-50%). Any strong winds in the Owens Valley will 

be driven by localized downsloping, potentially resulting in travel 

impacts on US-395.



Beyond the winds, the weather looks quite pleasant through at least 

Thursday. High temperatures will be near or slightly above normal 

for late October, with most locations in the 70s and 80s. Dry 

conditions prevail as precipitation chances remain below 10% across 

the area.



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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Winds 

today remain light and follow typical, daily patterns. Chance of 10+ 

knots only around 20%, and any occurrences should be brief. Breezy 

southwest winds develop Saturday afternoon with gusts around 15-25 

knots. Clear skies today with high clouds moving in Saturday.



For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast 

California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Light winds that largely 

follow typical, daily patterns can be expected across most of the 

region. The exception is the lower Colorado River Valley where 

northerly gusts of 15-25 knots are likely (80%) today. Winds subside 

in the late afternoon and evening. VFR conditions under clear skies 

today, with high clouds moving in Saturday.



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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...Woods





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