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FXUS65 KVEF 091043
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
245 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* A pattern shift will bring cooling temperatures and unsettled
  weather to the region beginning tomorrow.

* Unsettled conditions will continue through the weekend into early
  next week as the weather pattern looks to remain active across the
  Southwestern US.

&&

.DISCUSSION...through next Sunday.

Today will be the last day of dry and mild weather as a weather
system will bring decreasing temperatures and unsettled weather to
the region beginning tomorrow. Breezy southerly to southwesterly
winds will pick up across the area on Tuesday with increased chances
for mountain precipitation across the Mojave Desert and Great Basin
Tuesday into Wednesday. A Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for
Lake Mead and Lake Mohave for Tuesday as breezy southerly winds will
result in 1 to 3 foot waves on the lakes, resulting in hazardous
boating conditions for small watercraft. A Winter Weather Advisory
has been issued for elevations above 8,000 feet in the Eastern
Sierra for Tuesday and Wednesday. 3 to 8 inches of new snow expected
between 8,000 and 9,500 feet in the Eastern Sierra, with locally
higher totals around one foot expected above 9,500 feet. This snow
combined with gusty winds will result in visibility reductions
making for dangerous travel conditions. Outside of the Eastern
Sierra, snow totals will be minor with up to 3 inches possible in
Kyle and Lee Canyons in the Spring Mountains. While the best
precipitation chances are in areas of higher terrain, lower
elevations and valleys will have a chance of seeing light rain
showers as this system moves through. Any rain that falls will be
light with wet roads and ruined car washes being the primary
impacts.

The weather pattern will remain active through the second half of
the week into the weekend as a series of troughs are forecast to
move through the area over the weekend into early next week. These
systems will bring increased precipitation chances, breezy
southwesterly winds, and even cooler temperatures to the region.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Winds
will remain less than 8 knots and follow typical diurnal wind
patterns through Tuesday morning. Increasing high clouds with bases
AOA 20kft AGL expected through the morning hours. Mid-level clouds
will increase during the afternoon and evening, with bases lowering
to around 15kft AGL.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 12Z Forecast Package...Light and diurnal winds
will continue across the majority of the area today. The exception
will be near KIFP, where north winds with gusts to 15 knots are
forecast from mid-morning through mid-afternoon. SCT high-level
clouds will move into the region overnight, with some mid-level
clouds around 15kft AGL moving in Monday afternoon. Some light
precipitation is possible after 02Z across the Sierra in northern
Inyo County.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Stessman
AVIATION...Planz/Outler

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