Hinkley, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS65 KVEF 200832
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
132 AM PDT Fri Jun 20 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Critical fire weather conditions will continue through Saturday
  across southern Nevada and northwest Arizona due to low
  humidity and gusty winds.

* Gusty winds will pick up across the western Mojave Desert today,
  spreading into northwest Arizona on Saturday.

* Temperatures will decrease as we head into the weekend, dropping
  below normal on Saturday and remaining cooler than normal
  through early next week.

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.DISCUSSION...through next Friday.

An unseasonably strong trough can be seen pushing into the Pacific
Northwest on infrared and water vapor satellite imagery tonight.
This low pressure system will continue to push inland and dig south
over the next few days, resulting in gusty southwesterly winds
picking up across the region. These winds, combined with low
humidity and critical fuels will result in increased fire danger
today and tomorrow for portions of southern Nevada and northwest
Arizona. As such, multiple Red Flag Warnings are currently in
effect. More details regarding the Red Flag Warnings can be found in
the FIRE WEATHER discussion below.

In addition to Red Flag Warnings, multiple Wind Advisories have been
issued for wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. A Wind Advisory will go
into effect for the western Mojave Desert this afternoon and will
run through Saturday night. Another Wind Advisory will go into
effect for Mohave County on Saturday morning, running through late
Saturday night. Additionally, 20 to 25 mph sustained southwesterly
winds with gusts up to 40 mph will result in 1 to 3 foot waves on
Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu on Saturday. As such, a Lake
Wind Advisory has been issued for the Colorado River Valley for
Saturday.

As the aforementioned trough digs into the area, we will see
temperatures decrease with cooler than normal temperatures on tap
for the region over the weekend. These cooler than normal
temperatures will persist into early next week as the trough remains
positioned over the Desert Southwest.

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.FIRE WEATHER...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Nevada
Fire Weather Zones 461, 462, 463, and 464 through 11:00 pm PDT
tonight. An additional Red Flag Warning remains in effect through
11:00 pm PDT/MST Saturday night for Nevada Fire Weather Zones 465
and 466, as well as Arizona Fire Weather Zones 101 and 102. 20 to 25
mph sustained southwesterly winds are expected across southern
Nevada and northwest Arizona today. These winds will be accompanied
by wind gusts up to 40 mph. Afternoon relative humidities will
bottom out in the single digits with overnight recoveries in the 15
to 25% range. Low humidity will persist into Saturday, with strong
winds persisting across far southern Nevada and Mohave County. As a
result of the low humidity and strong winds, there is an increased
risk of wildfire starts and spreading. Outdoor burning and
recreation involving sparks or flames is not recommended. Winds
across the region will decrease on Sunday, which will mitigate
wildfire risk.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package...South
winds will continue through the night, sometimes gusting 20 to 25
knots and sometimes lulling to 10 knots. Winds will increase again
around midday Friday, with gusts of 25 to 30 knots. No clouds or
weather through the TAF period, although smoke aloft from a distant
fire could occasionally invade the sky. Temperature rising to 100F
around 19-20Z Friday.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Gusty south to southwest
winds will continue through Friday, with the strongest gusts of 30
to 40 knots near and north of Barstow as well as over mountain
ranges. Smoke aloft from a distant fire will cover portions of the
sky southeast of Interstate 15. Otherwise, no operationally
significant clouds or weather through the TAF period.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Stessman
FIRE WEATHER...Stessman
AVIATION...Morgan

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