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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Las Vegas, NV

April 11, 2026Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Lincoln County, Nye County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 11, 2026, 10:59 AM PDT for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Lincoln County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Apr 11, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2026, 10:59 AM PDT (17:59 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 15 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2026-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2026-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2181 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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428 
WWUS75 KVEF 111759
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1059 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

AZZ036-NVZ021-120100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260412T0000Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Lake Mead National Recreation
Area-
Including the cities of Laughlin, Mohave Valley, Bullhead City,
Oatman, and Hoover Dam
1059 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /1059 AM MST Sat Apr 11 2026/

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ 
THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PDT /7 
PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 mph with 
  gusts up to 35 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 
  25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

* WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ this 
  afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 7 
  PM PDT /7 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous 
  conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ520-522-120100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Including the cities of Lone Pine, Bishop, Olancha, Shoshone,
Stovepipe Wells, Furnace Creek, and Independence
1059 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds in the Owens Valley are 
  expected mainly along and west of the US-395 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ523>525-120100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including the cities of Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Twentynine
Palms, Mountain Pass, Morongo Valley, Barstow, Yucca Valley, and
Mitchell Caverns
1059 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave 
  Desert.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust will be possible near 
  dry lake beds which may result in brief reductions of visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NVZ015>020-022-120100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern
Nye County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas
Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including the cities of Panaca, Rachel, Boulder City, Alamo,
Pahrump, Hayford Pk, Mesquite, Mt Charleston, Overton, Moapa,
North Las Vegas, Cal-Nev-Ari, Red Rock Canyon, Henderson,
Caliente, Pioche, Indian Springs, Primm, Las Vegas, Amargosa
Valley, Desert Rock, Hiko, and Searchlight
1059 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50  mph 
  expected.  A few gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible in the Spring 
  Mountains, especially Sunday afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Lincoln County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, 
  Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock 
  Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A lull in the gusty winds is possible late 
  tonight into early Sunday morning before gusty winds redevelop by 
  mid-morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-120100-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Including the cities of Colorado City, Pipe Spring National
Monument, Kingman, Dolan Springs, Mt Trumbull, Golden Valley,
Wikieup, Yucca, Tuweep, Western Grand Canyon, and Valentine
1059 AM MST Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust are possible near dry 
  lake beds that may briefly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
http://weather.gov/lasvegas

CO
5 follow-up statements
890 
WWUS75 KVEF 120123
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
623 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

CAZ520-522-121330-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Including the cities of Shoshone, Furnace Creek, Lone Pine,
Bishop, Olancha, Stovepipe Wells, and Independence
623 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ523>525-121330-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including the cities of Twentynine Palms, Barstow, Morongo
Valley, Baker, Fort Irwin, Yucca Valley, Mitchell Caverns,
Daggett, and Mountain Pass
623 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave 
  Desert.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NVZ015>020-022-121330-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern
Nye County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas
Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including the cities of Panaca, Primm, Searchlight, Desert Rock,
Indian Springs, Hayford Pk, North Las Vegas, Alamo, Pioche,
Boulder City, Amargosa Valley, Cal-Nev-Ari, Red Rock Canyon,
Caliente, Moapa, Mt Charleston, Rachel, Las Vegas, Pahrump,
Henderson, Overton, Hiko, and Mesquite
623 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lincoln County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, 
  Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock 
  Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-NVZ021-121330-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Lake Mead National Recreation
Area-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including the cities of Western Grand Canyon, Valentine, Oatman,
Tuweep, Mohave Valley, Wikieup, Colorado City, Dolan Springs,
Kingman, Pipe Spring National Monument, Yucca, Mt Trumbull,
Golden Valley, Bullhead City, Laughlin, and Hoover Dam
623 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /623 PM MST Sat Apr 11 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 7 
PM PDT /7 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Northwest Plateau, and 
  Northwest Deserts.

* WHEN...From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 7 PM PDT /7 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
http://weather.gov/lasvegas

SC
417 
WWUS75 KVEF 121112
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
412 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

CAZ520-522-121830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Including the cities of Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
Independence, Bishop, Olancha, Lone Pine, and Shoshone
412 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds in the Owens Valley are 
  expected mainly along and west of the US-395 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ523>525-121830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including the cities of Mountain Pass, Morongo Valley, Barstow,
Fort Irwin, Yucca Valley, Daggett, Mitchell Caverns, Twentynine
Palms, and Baker
412 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave 
  Desert.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust will be possible near 
  dry lake beds which may result in brief reductions of visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NVZ015>020-022-121830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern
Nye County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas
Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including the cities of Mesquite, Primm, Red Rock Canyon, Desert
Rock, Indian Springs, Boulder City, Pioche, Hayford Pk, Overton,
Panaca, Pahrump, Caliente, North Las Vegas, Rachel, Hiko, Moapa,
Mt Charleston, Henderson, Cal-Nev-Ari, Alamo, Amargosa Valley,
Las Vegas, and Searchlight
412 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50  mph 
  expected.  A few gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible in the Spring 
  Mountains, especially Sunday afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Lincoln County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, 
  Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock 
  Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-NVZ021-121830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Lake Mead National Recreation
Area-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including the cities of Kingman, Bullhead City, Golden Valley,
Wikieup, Dolan Springs, Laughlin, Tuweep, Colorado City, Mt
Trumbull, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Western Grand Canyon, Hoover
Dam, Pipe Spring National Monument, Yucca, and Valentine
412 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /412 AM MST Sun Apr 12 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS 
MORNING TO 7 PM PDT /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Northwest Plateau, and 
  Northwest Deserts.

* WHEN...From 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ this morning to 7 PM PDT /7 PM 
  MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust are possible near dry 
  lake beds that may briefly reduce visibility. Expect hazardous 
  boating conditions on lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
http://weather.gov/lasvegas

MW
594 
WWUS75 KVEF 121736
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1036 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

CAZ520-522-130200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Including the cities of Shoshone, Lone Pine, Independence,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Bishop, and Olancha
1036 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds in the Owens Valley are 
  expected mainly along and west of the US-395 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ523>525-130200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including the cities of Fort Irwin, Twentynine Palms, Baker,
Daggett, Mountain Pass, Yucca Valley, Barstow, Morongo Valley,
and Mitchell Caverns
1036 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave 
  Desert.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust will be possible near 
  dry lake beds which may result in brief reductions of visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NVZ015>020-022-130200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern
Nye County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas
Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including the cities of Amargosa Valley, Caliente, Red Rock
Canyon, Cal-Nev-Ari, Alamo, North Las Vegas, Pahrump, Primm,
Overton, Mt Charleston, Hayford Pk, Pioche, Mesquite,
Searchlight, Desert Rock, Moapa, Las Vegas, Hiko, Boulder City,
Indian Springs, Rachel, Henderson, and Panaca
1036 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50  mph 
  expected.  A few gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible in the Spring 
  Mountains, especially this afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Lincoln County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, 
  Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock 
  Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-NVZ021-130200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Lake Mead National Recreation
Area-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including the cities of Mohave Valley, Wikieup, Valentine, Mt
Trumbull, Oatman, Tuweep, Western Grand Canyon, Golden Valley,
Colorado City, Kingman, Bullhead City, Hoover Dam, Pipe Spring
National Monument, Yucca, Dolan Springs, and Laughlin
1036 AM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1036 AM MST Sun Apr 12 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT /7 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Northwest Plateau, and 
  Northwest Deserts.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT /7 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust are possible near dry 
  lake beds that may briefly reduce visibility. Expect hazardous 
  boating conditions on lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
http://weather.gov/lasvegas

CO
467 
WWUS75 KVEF 130154
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
654 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

AZZ001-003-036-NVZ021-130300-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Lake Mead National Recreation
Area-Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Including the cities of Dolan Springs, Yucca, Tuweep, Bullhead
City, Oatman, Western Grand Canyon, Pipe Spring National
Monument, Mt Trumbull, Mohave Valley, Colorado City, Kingman,
Laughlin, Golden Valley, Valentine, Wikieup, and Hoover Dam
654 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /654 PM MST Sun Apr 12 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased across the area and the Wind Advisory has been 
allowed to expire.

$$

CAZ520-522-130600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-
Including the cities of Lone Pine, Olancha, Stovepipe Wells,
Shoshone, Furnace Creek, Bishop, and Independence
654 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds in the Owens Valley are 
  expected mainly along and west of the US-395 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ523>525-130600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including the cities of Fort Irwin, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
Daggett, Barstow, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Twentynine
Palms, and Baker
654 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, and Western Mojave 
  Desert.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of blowing dust will be possible near 
  dry lake beds which may result in brief reductions of visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NVZ015>020-022-130600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Lincoln County-Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern
Nye County-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas
Valley-Southern Clark County-
Including the cities of Amargosa Valley, Panaca, Overton, Moapa,
Primm, Pahrump, Desert Rock, Alamo, Boulder City, Mt Charleston,
Caliente, Henderson, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Searchlight,
North Las Vegas, Mesquite, Hayford Pk, Pioche, Rachel, Hiko,
Cal-Nev-Ari, and Indian Springs
654 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50  mph 
  expected.  A few gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible in the Spring 
  Mountains, especially this afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Lincoln County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, 
  Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock 
  Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 
high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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http://weather.gov/lasvegas

AG
174 
WWUS75 KVEF 130553
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1053 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

CAZ520-522>525-NVZ015>020-022-130700-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Lincoln County-Northeast
Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-Southern Clark
County-
Including the cities of Desert Rock, Boulder City, Henderson,
Caliente, Primm, Panaca, Pahrump, Amargosa Valley, Indian
Springs, Stovepipe Wells, Furnace Creek, Lone Pine, Moapa,
Pioche, Cal-Nev-Ari, Hiko, Alamo, Searchlight, Barstow, Olancha,
Bishop, Mesquite, Mountain Pass, Baker, Yucca Valley, Daggett, Mt
Charleston, Rachel, Twentynine Palms, Red Rock Canyon, Fort
Irwin, Overton, North Las Vegas, Shoshone, Mitchell Caverns,
Morongo Valley, Hayford Pk, Las Vegas, and Independence
1053 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased across the area and the Wind Advisory has been 
allowed to expire.

$$

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AN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 11, 10:40 AM PDT, 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • * Several days of breezy to windy conditions are expected through the weekend. This will lead to areas of blowing dust, difficult driving conditions, and hazardous boating conditions on area lakes. * A slow moving storm system will bring chances for light valley rain and high elevation snow this weekend into early next week. A few thunderstorms may also occur, especially Sunday and Monday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 10:40 AM PDT, 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1040 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Several days of breezy to windy conditions are expected through
  the weekend. This will lead to areas of blowing dust, difficult
  driving conditions, and hazardous boating conditions on area
  lakes.

* A slow moving storm system will bring chances for light valley
  rain and high elevation snow this weekend into early next week.
  A few thunderstorms may also occur, especially Sunday and
  Monday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty winds developed across the region Friday in response to a
trough moving into northern California. Winds quickly diminished
early overnight and most areas have stopped gusting altogether at
this hour. The Wind Advisory was allowed to expire on time as gusts
and impacts have ended. This system also was robust enough for
showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop- mainly in Inyo and
Esmeralda counties. This precipitation has also started to wane
overnight, with any lingering precipitation tonight remaining in the
Sierra. This trough will lift northeast today, weakening as it does
so. While breezy southwest winds are expected again today, they
should not be as strong as yesterday and wind impact will be
limited. The exception is in the Colorado River Valley where winds
will be similar to yesterday, resulting in continued choppy waves.
With similar conditions and impacts as yesterday, decided to extend
the Lake Wind Advisory through today to capture potential impact to
boaters. Precipitation will also be limited today as the trough axis
moves through which will scour moisture and reduce forcing. While
the Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect tonight, light
intermittent snow is expected tonight through this afternoon before
additional precipitation arrives this evening and continues through
Sunday. No changes were needed to the Winter Weather Advisory as
impacts and amounts have not changed.

On Sunday and Monday, a stronger system is expected to move into the
region. This will result in another round of gusty winds and
precipitation chances. Most of the moisture will be intercepted by
the Sierra where upslope flow should allow for decent snowfall
tonight through Sunday. Further east, precipitation may struggle
outside of the terrain with limited moisture. Cold core processes
could overcome this Sunday afternoon, especially as an axis of
moisture sneaks in from Southern California. As the low move into
Utah on Monday, lingering low end chances for showers exist in the
Southern Great Basin, but winds should be lower than Sunday. Cant
rule out a rumble of thunder under the low's center Sunday and
Monday afternoon. The main concern with this next system will be
increasing southwest winds. There are widespread high chances (70%+)
for gusts to reach 40 MPH on ensemble probability maps on Sunday,
though Ensemble ECMWF meteograms show wind gusts split on if wind
gusts will exceed 40 MPH. The best chances for wind impacts Sunday
will be across the typical areas of the Mojave Desert into southwest
Utah and western Arizona, as well as the Colorado River Valley.
Gusty southwest winds on Sunday could impact driving conditions,
result in patchy blowing dust, and bring additional boating impacts
to area lakes. Temperatures will cool with the parade of systems
today through early next week. After the low exits late Monday, some
flavor of ridging will build into the region which should dry things
out, bring lighter winds, and warm temperatures slowly through the
week.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...South-
southwest winds remain elevated throughout the TAF period, although
gusts will diminish at times overnight. Gusts to around 30 knots
today, but are expected to be around 35 knots on Sunday with the
direction remaining around 200-230 degrees. Few to scattered clouds
at or above 15kft.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Gusty southerly to
westerly winds across the region through Sunday. Gusts of 15-30
knots are likely today, gradually weakening after sunset, but will
increase Monday with gusts between 30-35 knots. Dry conditions
prevail through this evening with mostly high clouds around.
However, rain chances creep up to ~40% in the Owens Valley and
southwestern Great Basin late tonight as precipitation tries to
spill over the Sierra. CIGs 6-10kft in and around any precipitation.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Nickerson
AVIATION...Gorelow

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.