FXUS65 KVEF 242253

AFDVEF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

353 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 00Z Forecast Package...Winds 

remain below 10 knots through tomorrow morning, following typical, 

directional patterns. Saturday afternoon, breezy southwest winds 

kick in with gusts 15-25 knots. Exact timing is a bit uncertain, but 

will most likely be between 20z and 00z. Clear skies tonight with 

high clouds moving in tomorrow after daybreak.



For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast 

California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...With northerly breezes 

diminishing in the lower Colorado River Valley this evening, light 

winds are expected across the region tonight and tomorrow morning. 

By Saturday afternoon, breezy southerly to westerly winds will 

develop across most of the area. Gusts generally 15-25 knots. Clear 

skies this evening with high clouds moving in from the northwest 

overnight and tomorrow.



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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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