An unseasonably strong area of low pressure moving into the Great Basin triggered isolated high winds.
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An unseasonably strong area of low pressure moving into the Great Basin triggered isolated high winds.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 21, 6:49 PM PST, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 749 PM PDT Sat Jun 21 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Elevated wildfire concerns continue through this evening for portions of southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona due to low humidity and gusty southwest winds. * Gusty pre- and post-frontal winds will peak across the region today as a low pressure system digs into the Desert Southwest. * Below-normal temperatures expected today through midweek, with temperatures gradually increasing through the work week. && .UPDATE...Fair amount of blowing dust with the 40-50 mph northerly gusts behind the cold front. Drivers in Inyo, Nye, and Esmeralda counties should be prepared for instances of reduced visibility near dry lake beds and other dust sources. Winds will wane with time and southward extent, bringing the blowing dust threat to an end later this evening/tonight. Otherwise, no updates to the forecast needed. .DISCUSSION...Today through Saturday. Elevated wildfire concerns continue across southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona as southwesterly winds peak across the forecast area this afternoon. These winds will combine with afternoon relative humidities between 5 and 15 percent and consistently poor overnight recoveries to increase risk of wildfire starts and spreads. Temperatures will drop by 4 to 6 degrees on Sunday compared to today and wind speeds will drop substantially. For these reasons, wildfire danger will drop enough to allow existing Red Flag Warnings to expire on time at 2 AM tonight. More more details, find the FIRE WEATHER discussion below. A low pressure system dropping through the Great Basin will extend an associated trough through the Desert Southwest today. The trough axis and corresponding cold front will pass through the region this evening, which has resulted in strong pre-frontal southwesterly gusts with speeds between 40 and 50 mph this afternoon. Wind Advisories remain in effect for western San Bernardino County, Inyo County, and Mohave County in addition to a Lake Wind Advisory for area lakes through this evening as a result. Post-frontal northwesterly wind gusts will warrant a Wind Advisory across Esmeralda, central Nye, western Clark County, the Spring Mountains, and the Morongo Basin in effect from 5 PM this evening through 2 AM tonight with similar wind gust speeds expected. Wind speeds will drop substantially across the region by Sunday morning, with the exception of the Colorado River Valley, where tightened surface pressure gradients will result in persistent northerly wind gusts between 20 and 25 mph through early-afternoon. The aforementioned cold front will allow temperatures to drop 4 to 6 degrees between today and Sunday afternoon. Despite generally weak troughiness expected across the region through the work week, heights will slowly rise as a ridge of high pressure builds over northern Mexico. This will allow temperatures to gradually rebound above-normal by mid-to-late week. Widespread "Moderate" HeatRisk returns to the desert valleys next weekend. && .FIRE WEATHER...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 11 PM this evening for Nevada Fire Weather Zones 461, 465, and 466 and for Arizona Fire Weather Zones 101 and 102. Increased risk of wildfire starts and spreads due to gusty southwest winds between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts between 35 and 45 mph, combined with afternoon relative humidities between 5 and 15 percent. Outdoor burning as well as recreation involving sparks or flames is not recommended. Put out cigarette butts responsibly and ensure vehicle chains are not dragging on pavement. Temperatures will drop further across the region tomorrow as wind speeds drop substantially. This will mitigate wildfire risk for the end of the weekend heading into the next work week. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 00Z Forecast Package... South-southwest winds will continue to increase through the afternoon and evening, with gust speeds peaking between 35 and 40 kts. Gust speed and frequency will decrease after sunset, but gusts will remain in the prevailing TAF. Around 07Z, winds will shift from the northwest, though there remains uncertainty regarding the intensity of the gust speeds with this northwest push. Favored a stronger solution with gusts between 25 and 30 kts, which will decrease through the morning. Light and diurnal winds expected on Sunday, with temperatures remaining below 100 degrees today and Sunday. No operationally significant cloud cover, but expect slantwise visibility reduction in the south and west from wildfire smoke. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 00Z Forecast Package...South-southwest winds will continue to increase through the afternoon and evening, with gust speeds peaking between 35 and 40 kts for Las Vegas Valley and Colorado River Valley TAF sites... from the north-northwest for KBIH... and from the west for KDAG. Gust speed and frequency will decrease after sunset before northwesterly winds pick up between 06 and 08Z in the Las Vegas Valley and between 12 and 14Z in the Colorado River Valley. No operationally significant cloud cover, but expect smoke-related visibility reductions at KBIH and KDAG overnight and slantwise visibility reductions for all other TAF sites in the south and west from wildfire smoke. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && UPDATE...Woods DISCUSSION/AVIATION/FIRE WEATHER...Soulat For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The peak gust occurred 42 miles ENE of Beatty.
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