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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this winter storm warning at Mar 4, 2025, 2:37 AM PST for Clark County, Lincoln County, Nye County, Nevada; Inyo County, California. It took effect at Mar 5, 2025, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 44 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2025, 2:37 AM PST (10:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2025, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2025, 12:13 AM PST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, Clark County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 182 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 7 | 11 Sw Lone Pine, CA | Cottonwood Lakes SNOTEL measured 7 inches of snow accumulation between 0600 and 1600. This SNOTEL is at 10150 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 10 | 1 Sse South Lake, CA | Sawmill SNOTEL measured 10 inches of snow accumulation between 0600 and 2100. This SNOTEL is at 10200 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 11 | 9 Wnw Round Valley, CA | Rock Creek Lakes SNOTEL measured 11 inches of snow accumulation between 0600 and 2200. This SNOTEL is at 9700 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 15 | 6 Ese South Lake, CA | Big Pine Creek SNOTEL measured 15 inches of snow accumulation between 0600 and 1900. This SNOTEL is at 9800 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 9 | 1 Nne South Lake, CA | South Lake SNOTEL measured 9 inches of snow accumulation between 0800 on March 5th and 0500 on March 6th. This SNOTEL is at 9600 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 16 | 5 Nw Mt. Charleston, NV | Bristlecone Trail SNOTEL measured 16 inches of snow accumulation between 1000 on March 5th and 0300 on March 6th. This SNOTEL is at 8890 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 11:00 AM PST | SNOW 15 | 1 Ese Mt. Charleston, NV | Rainbow Canyon SNOTEL measured 15 inches of snow accumulation between 1100 on March 5th and 0300 on March 6th. This SNOTEL is at 7860 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 12:00 PM PST | SNOW 7 | 6 Sse Mt. Charleston, NV | Lovell Summit SNOTEL measured 7 inches of snow accumulation between 1200 on March 5th and 0200 on March 6th. This SNOTEL is at 6582 feet in elevation. |
| Mar 5, 4:00 PM PST | SNOW 9 | 4 Nnw Mt. Charleston, NV | Lee Canyon SNOTEL measured 9 inches of snow accumulation between 1600 on March 5th and 0300 on March 6th. This SNOTEL is at 8626 feet in elevation. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2130 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 329 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
491 WWUS45 KVEF 041037 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 237 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 CAZ519-050000- /O.NEW.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250305T1200Z-250307T0000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Aspendell and Whitney Portal 237 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ015-050000- /O.NEW.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County- Including the cities of Hiko, Rachel, Caliente, Pioche, Alamo, and Panaca 237 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, particularly along portions of Highway 93 north of Pioche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ NVZ019-050000- /O.NEW.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Red Rock Canyon and Mt Charleston 237 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches above 5000 feet; between 8 and 15 inches above 7000 feet; between 12 and 18 inches above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ CAZ521-050000- /O.NEW.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.250305T1200Z-250307T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County- Including the cities of Bristlecone Pine and Westgard Pass 237 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, particularly along State Route 168 through Westgard Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ014-050000- /O.NEW.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including the cities of Goldfield, Dyer, Beatty, and Silver Peak 237 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along Highway 95 through Goldfield Summit and State Route 266 through Lida Summit. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas JCS
6 follow-up statements
123 WWUS45 KVEF 042318 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 318 PM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 CAZ519-051215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250305T1200Z-250307T0000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Aspendell and Whitney Portal 318 PM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ015-051215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County- Including the cities of Caliente, Panaca, Alamo, Pioche, Hiko, and Rachel 318 PM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along portions of Highway 93 north of Pioche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ NVZ019-051215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 318 PM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches above 5000 feet; between 6 and 12 inches above 7000 feet; between 10 and 16 inches above 9000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ CAZ521-051215- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.250305T1200Z-250307T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County- Including the cities of Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine 318 PM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, particularly along State Route 168 through Westgard Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ014-051215- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including the cities of Silver Peak, Dyer, Beatty, and Goldfield 318 PM PST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along Highway 95 through Goldfield Summit and State Route 266 through Lida Summit. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas MW
144 WWUS45 KVEF 051210 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 410 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 CAZ519-060000- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Whitney Portal and Aspendell 410 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ015-060000- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County- Including the cities of Rachel, Panaca, Caliente, Pioche, Hiko, and Alamo 410 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along portions of Highway 93 north of Pioche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ NVZ019-060000- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 410 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches above 5000 feet; between 4 and 10 inches above 7000 feet; between 8 and 14 inches above 9000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ CAZ521-060000- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County- Including the cities of Bristlecone Pine and Westgard Pass 410 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, particularly along State Route 168 through Westgard Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ014-060000- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including the cities of Silver Peak, Beatty, Dyer, and Goldfield 410 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along Highway 95 through Goldfield Summit and State Route 266 through Lida Summit. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas JCS
553 WWUS45 KVEF 052306 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 306 PM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 CAZ519-061200- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Whitney Portal and Aspendell 306 PM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ015-061200- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County- Including the cities of Alamo, Hiko, Pioche, Caliente, Rachel, and Panaca 306 PM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along portions of Highway 93 north of Pioche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ NVZ019-061200- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 306 PM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches above 5000 feet; between 4 and 10 inches above 7000 feet; between 8 and 14 inches above 9000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ CAZ521-061200- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County- Including the cities of Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine 306 PM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, particularly along State Route 168 through Westgard Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ014-061200- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.250306T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including the cities of Goldfield, Beatty, Silver Peak, and Dyer 306 PM PST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along Highway 95 through Goldfield Summit and State Route 266 through Lida Summit. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas MW
832 WWUS45 KVEF 061004 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 204 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 CAZ519-062215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Whitney Portal and Aspendell 204 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ015-062215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County- Including the cities of Caliente, Hiko, Pioche, Panaca, Rachel, and Alamo 204 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches above 5000 feet; between 3 and 6 inches above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County above 5000 feet. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along portions of Highway 93 north of Pioche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ NVZ019-062215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 204 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches above 5000 feet; between 2 and 4 inches above 7000 feet; between 4 and 6 inches above 9000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon above 5000 feet. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ CAZ521-062215- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County- Including the cities of Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine 204 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, particularly along State Route 168 through Westgard Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information. && $$ NVZ014-062215- /O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including the cities of Silver Peak, Dyer, Goldfield, and Beatty 204 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County above 5000 feet. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along Highway 95 through Goldfield Summit and State Route 266 through Lida Summit. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas JCS
807 WWUS45 KVEF 061847 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1047 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 CAZ519-062000- /O.CAN.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Whitney Portal and Aspendell 1047 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. Occasional light snow is possible through tonight, but additional significant accumulations or impacts are not expected $$ CAZ521-062000- /O.CAN.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250307T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County- Including the cities of Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine 1047 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Occasional light snow is possible through tonight, but additional accumulations or impacts are not expected $$ NVZ014-062000- /O.CAN.KVEF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including the cities of Goldfield, Dyer, Beatty, and Silver Peak 1047 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Occasional light snow is possible through tonight, but additional accumulations or impacts are not expected $$ NVZ015-071215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County- Including the cities of Pioche, Alamo, Rachel, Caliente, Panaca, and Hiko 1047 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow at times. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches above 5000 feet; between 2 and 4 inches above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly along portions of Highway 93 north of Pioche. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ NVZ019-071215- /O.CON.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Red Rock Canyon and Mt Charleston 1047 AM PST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow at times. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches above 5000 feet; between 2 and 4 inches above 7000 feet; and up to 5 inches above 9000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 for road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas AN
309 WWUS45 KVEF 070813 WSWVEF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1213 AM PST Fri Mar 7 2025 NVZ015-019-070915- /O.CAN.KVEF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250307T1800Z/ Lincoln County-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including the cities of Alamo, Rachel, Panaca, Mt Charleston, Caliente, Hiko, Red Rock Canyon, and Pioche 1213 AM PST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled for Lincoln County above 5000 feet and the Spring Mountains above 5000 feet. Occasional light snow is possible Friday afternoon, but additional significant accumulations or impacts are not expected $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lasvegas JCS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 3, 8:50 PM PST, 5 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 8:50 PM PST, 5 hours 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 850 PM PST Mon Mar 3 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Low pressure passing across the southern Great Basin today will keep unsettled weather across the region, with gusty winds and a few showers lingering in areas north of Las Vegas this afternoon. Quieter conditions can be expected tonight and tomorrow into before a second storm system brings more widespread precipitation to the area during the second half of the week. Drier weather and warmer temperatures should return by the weekend. && .UPDATE...Northwesterly winds persist in some parts of the forecast area but by in large have begun to settle down and all the remaining wind advisories were allowed to expire earlier this evening. Winds will continue to ease through the overnight hours as our weather system responsible for the windy and unsettled weather of late will have pushed east into the Southern Plains states. Fair weather and warmer temperatures are on tap tomorrow. The forecast has things well covered and no grid update is necessary. -Outler- && .SHORT TERM...The Rest of Today through Tuesday. So far, today is panning out as expected. Light precipitation has been reported or noted on area webcams in parts of Lincoln and Clark counties early this afternoon. Radar isn't picking up on precipitation well, but IR satellite currently shows cold cloud tops rotating into Clark County ahead of a vort max digging through the mean cyclonic flow. Light rain was reported at Las Vegas, NV and snow was evident on Spring Mountain webcams. This area of colder cloud tops and precipitation will continue to shift southeast the rest of the afternoon into northern Mohave County. Instability this hour remains minimal so expecting similar conditions through the rest of today with light precipitation reported at times. Updates were made to precipitation chances through the afternoon to reflect the current situation and expected trends. Any precipitation that is still lingering over parts of Mohave and Lincoln counties will quickly end after sunset. Winds will to diminish this evening as well. Currently, wind impacts and highest gusts were still focused in Esmeralda and Nye counties where northwest winds were gusting 35 to 45 MPH, as well as in the W Mojave Desert and Yucca Valley where west winds were gusting to around 40 MPH this hour. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for these areas through 4 PM PST as wind gusts over 40 MPH and wind impacts are likely. An uptick in winds were noted in the Owens Valley where northerly gusts were pushing 40 MPH, however this should be short lived as the 500mb jet shifts east. Difficult travel and patchy blowing dust will be possible in these areas through the next few hours. NBM and HREF probabilities for gusts over 40 MPH do suggest that windy conditions may linger an hour or two past the 4 PM end time for the Wind Advisory in Nye and Emeralda counties. Considered extending the Wind Advisory however the highest impacts will have already occurred and winds will be on a rapid decrease. Continued wind impacts with difficult travel and blowing dust may be possible through 5 PM or 6PM PST in Nye and Esmeralda counties, but given the decreasing winds and impacts and the short duration of continued concern- did not extend the wind advisory. By 7 PM, probabilities for over 40 MPH wind gusts is low and thus impacts should be over by then area-wide. A ridge builds in behind the exiting system tonight and Tuesday which will bring a brief reprieve from the impactful weather. Winds on Tuesday will be light across the region with dry conditions prevailing as heights build. High temperatures on Tuesday will be mild compared today as they climb about 5 degrees warmer than today. .LONG TERM...Wednesday through Sunday. After a brief break, a stronger trough will approach the West Coast midweek, with rain showers and mountain snow spreading from west to east through the area. Overall, ensemble model agreement remains fairly strong on this system, though minor differences remain in regard to the storm systems depth and orientation. Notably, the ECMWF based guidance favors a more open and progressive wave which would tend to keep lower elevations drier, while GFS based guidance suggests a sharper system with a hint of a negative tilt, which would be more favorable for measurable precipitation in lower elevations. Regardless of these differences, chances for widespread shower activity remain fairly high, especially north of I-40. Southwesterly flow aloft will be favorable for orographic precipitation enhancement across the Spring Mountains and southern Great Basin, which, when combined with snow levels in the 6000-6500 range that then fall to the 4000 foot range, will result in some winter weather impacts the higher terrain. In addition to the winter concerns, gusty winds and lower elevation rainfall potential will also accompany this storm system. As mentioned previously, there are differences in quantitative precipitation forecasts among ensemble guidance, but most of the deserts are favored to see totals of 0.10 inches or less, while heavier rain/snow totals are expected with northward extent into the Southern Great Basin and higher terrain of Northwest Arizona. The storm system will shift east Friday with drier conditions returning from west to east and temperatures returning to near normal over the weekend. However, additional storm systems are expected by early next week as an active parade of Western CONUS troughs continues heading into mid-March. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Light northwest winds will become light and variable early Tuesday morning. These light and variable winds will continue through the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will remain light and will settle in from the west-northwest late Tuesday evening, continuing through the overnight hours. FEW to SCT high clouds will push into the area from the west but should not have any operational impacts. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...VGT will follow similar trends to KLAS with northwest winds becoming light and variable Tuesday morning. These light and variable winds will continue through tomorrow evening when winds will settle in from the northwest through the overnight hours. HND will see southwesterly winds become light and variable Tuesday morning with these light and variable winds sticking around through Tuesday evening when winds will settle in from the south. Light winds at BIH will follow typical diurnal directional trends with a period of light and variable winds as they transition from northwest to southeast. DAG will favor a strong westerly component through the TAF period. Gusty westerly winds will continue through early tomorrow morning with sustained speeds of 12 knots or less once wind gusts drop off. Westerly winds will become light and variable early Tuesday morning at EED. These light and variable winds will continue through the evening hours when winds will settle in from the southwest. Light and variable winds will settle in from the north-northwest early tomorrow morning at IFP. These northerly winds will swing around to the southeast after sunset. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && SHORT TERM...Nickerson LONG TERM...Outler AVIATION...Stessman For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 4, 12:45 AM PST, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1245 AM PST Tue Mar 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0928 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SW Mercury 36.62N 116.03W
03/02/2025 M66 MPH Nye NV ASOS
ASOS station KDRA Desert Rock Airport.
0930 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 9 WNW Mercury 36.73N 116.12W
03/02/2025 M60 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A27AD Sord Station 34.
1000 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Amargosa Valley 36.67N 116.40W
03/02/2025 M60 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A25AI 2.0 N Amargosa Valley
(ARL SORD).
1000 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSW Mercury 36.62N 116.02W
03/02/2025 M61 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A22AD 2.9 SW Mercury (ARL
SORD).
1000 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 19 N Mercury 36.94N 116.04W
03/02/2025 M66 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
G58+ from 0830-1300.
1015 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 14 NW Mercury 36.82N 116.14W
03/02/2025 M59 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A26AB Sord Station 46.
1015 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Mercury 36.66N 116.00W
03/02/2025 M62 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A23AA 0.5 W Mercury (ARL
SORD).
1115 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 24 NNW Mercury 36.97N 116.18W
03/02/2025 M60 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A14AA 23.6 NW Mercury (ARL
SORD).
1215 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 19 N Mercury 36.94N 116.04W
03/02/2025 M69 MPH Nye NV Mesonet
Mesonet station A06AE 19.4 N Mercury (ARL
SORD).
1241 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 12 SW Elgin 37.25N 114.71W
03/02/2025 M70 MPH Lincoln NV Mesonet
Mesonet station KNSN2 Elgin 11 WSW.
1100 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 12 NW Centennial Hills 36.43N 115.43W
03/02/2025 M61 MPH Clark NV Mesonet
Mesonet station NV032 Corn Creek.
1130 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NE Mt. Charleston 36.32N 115.58W
03/02/2025 M92 MPH Clark NV Mesonet
Mesonet station NV015 Angel Peak.
1134 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Red Rock Canyon 36.13N 115.43W
03/02/2025 M58 MPH Clark NV Mesonet
Mesonet station RRKN2 Red Rock.
1149 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW North Las Vegas A 36.22N 115.20W
03/02/2025 M61 MPH Clark NV AWOS
AWOS station KVGT North Las Vegas Airport.
1245 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NW Hoover Dam 36.03N 114.75W
03/02/2025 M64 MPH Clark NV Mesonet
Boulder Island G58+ 1245-1345.
0100 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW The Strip 36.09N 115.18W
03/02/2025 M62 MPH Clark NV Mesonet
Mesonet station 1554W Allegiant Stadium.
0135 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NNE Mt. Charleston 36.32N 115.62W
03/02/2025 M69 MPH Clark NV Mesonet
Mesonet station DCRNV Sr158 Deer Creek.
0915 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSE Yermo 34.85N 116.78W
03/02/2025 M58 MPH San Bernardino CA ASOS
Max gust of 58 mph at KDAG ASOS.
1020 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Round Valley 37.39N 118.61W
03/02/2025 M66 MPH Inyo CA Mesonet
Mesonet station 617SE Sce Rovana South.
0130 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSE Round Valley 37.38N 118.57W
03/02/2025 M58 MPH Inyo CA Mesonet
Mesonet station 618SE Sce Horton Creek.
0342 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NW Independence 36.84N 118.26W
03/02/2025 M69 MPH Inyo CA Mesonet
Wind gusts exceeding 58 mph from 1542
through 1642 LT. (IDPC1).
0342 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NW Independence 36.84N 118.26W
03/02/2025 M69 MPH Inyo CA Mesonet
Oak Creek RAWS (IDPC1). Gusts of 58+ from
1542 through 1642 LT.
0400 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 13 SSE Haiwee 35.96N 117.91W
03/02/2025 M64 MPH Inyo CA Mesonet
Peak gust of 64 mph at SCE Lake Canyon Dr
(SE446).
0400 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 13 SSE Haiwee 35.96N 117.91W
03/02/2025 M64 MPH Inyo CA Mesonet
Peak gust to 64 mph at SCE Lake Canyon
(SE446).
0233 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 24 SSE Littlefield 36.58N 113.73W
03/02/2025 M61 MPH Mohave AZ Mesonet
Mesonet station QTWA3 Tweeds Point.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2:37 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | VEF | Esmeralda, Nye | 56 hr |
| Mar 4, 1:00 PM PST | Wind Advisory | VEF | Clark | 53 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.