Today - March 9	Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
	Tonight - March 9	Mostly clear. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday - March 10	Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday Night - March 10	Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
	Wednesday - March 11	Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
	Wednesday Night - March 11	Clear, with a low around 58.
	Thursday - March 12	Sunny, with a high near 86.
	Thursday Night - March 12	Clear, with a low around 60.
	Friday - March 13	Sunny, with a high near 88.
	Friday Night - March 13	Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
	Saturday - March 14	Sunny, with a high near 90.
	Saturday Night - March 14	Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
	Sunday - March 15	Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
	Sunday Night - March 15	Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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FXUS65 KVEF 091138
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
438 AM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Isolated showers possible across far southeastern portions of the 
  forecast area today.

* A significant warming trend ensues this week, with temperatures
  reaching 15-20 degrees above normal by the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...through the weekend.

Latest satellite imagery shows a cutoff low spinning off the Baja 
Peninsula. Guidance has this low drifting ENE today, just close 
enough to bring a ~20% chance of isolated showers across 
southeastern San Bernardino and southern Mohave counties, mainly 
south of I-40. Cannot rule out a rumble of thunder or two (10% 
chance). Gusty outflow winds of 30-40 mph are possible (20%) near 
any precipitation activity. Elsewhere, dry conditions prevail.

The main story throughout the forecast period is the significant 
warming trend as ridging builds. Highs today are forecast to range 
from the upper 60s to low 80s. However, by Sunday, we're looking at 
highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s. Forecast values over the weekend 
are 15-20 degrees above normal, resulting in widespread minor 
HeatRisk (moderate in Death Valley). Looking at Las Vegas 
specifically, latest guidance indicates a 25-50% chance of reaching 
90 on Friday, which would tie the earliest occurrence of 90 on 
record. Chances for 90+ jump to over 75% on Saturday. Looking ahead 
to next week, models are in good agreement that high pressure will 
continue to build. In other words, the warming trend shows no sign 
of stopping through mid-March. Daily and monthly records are likely 
to be challenged.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Light
winds will persist through early afternoon, eventually veering 
and settling out of the southeast. Wind speeds are expected to 
increase to 10-12KT from mid afternoon through around sunset, with
intermittent higher gusts to around 18KT expected, especially 
during late afternoon. Currently, gusts are expected to remain 
under 20KT, should they occur. After sunset, winds again drop 
under 8KT and veer to the southwest before shifting to the 
northwest by early Tuesday morning. VFR conditions prevail with 
passing bands of mid-level and high clouds at or above 15kft late 
this morning onward.


For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Light and somewhat
variable winds across the area will shift to the southeast by 
this afternoon, with speeds increasing to around 10-15KT with 
intermittent higher gusts possible, particularly during the late 
afternoon and early evening. After sunset, gusts diminish with 
winds dropping under 10KT and settling out of more typical 
directional patterns, with the exception of the northern Owens 
Valley/KBIH where up-valley winds gusting to around 20KT are 
expected through late in the forecast period. VFR conditions 
otherwise prevail, with bands of mid-level and high clouds 
filtering through the region today and tonight, with bases above 
10kft.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Woods
AVIATION...Phillipson

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