Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
957 PM PST Thu Jan 29 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Dry and warming conditions through early next week with periods
of breezy north winds along the Colorado River.
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.DISCUSSION...through next week.
Broad high pressure ridge remains anchored across the Southwest
and will keep dry and mild conditions going well into next week.
Enhanced north-south pressure gradients thanks to building high
pressure over the Great Basin will keep north winds going in the
Colorado River Valley, mainly near Laughlin and Lake Mohave, with
generally light winds elsewhere. Temperatures will slowly climb
into the weekend before plateauing and remaining 8-12 degrees
above normal into next week.
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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Winds
will follow typical daily directional patterns with speeds under 10
knots. FEW high clouds pass through the area.
For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Increased northerly
winds persist in the Colorado River Valley including KEED and KIFP
tonight, strengthening tomorrow morning. Elsewhere, winds follow
typical daily directional patterns with speeds of less than 10
knots. Mid and high clouds continue to stream through the area with
bases mostly at or above 15kft.
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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...Outler
AVIATION...Meltzer
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