FXUS65 KVEF 250454

AFDVEF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Las Vegas NV

954 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 06Z Forecast Package...Winds 

remain below 8KT through Saturday morning while following typical 

directional patterns. Winds will increase Saturday afternoon, with 

breezy southwest winds expected around 21Z with gusts 15-25KT. Winds 

will stop gusting around sunset but remain elevated  through the 

night before becoming light again Sunday early morning. Clear skies 

tonight with high clouds moving in through Saturday afternoon and 

evening.



For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast 

California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...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 15-25KT are expected late 

afternoon into the evening before diminishing after sunset. Clear 

skies this evening with high clouds moving in from the northwest 

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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