West Bishop, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS65 KVEF 171737
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1038 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Expect strong winds, blowing dust, and cooling temperatures
  through Monday as a trough moves across the region.

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.DISCUSSION...through Saturday.

Peak wind gusts yesterday were generally in the 25 to 40 mph range
for most locations, and between 40 and 50 mph in western San
Bernardino County. A compact low pressure system will drop south
into the Great Basin today, bringing even stronger winds, blowing
dust, and cooler temperatures to the region. Southwesterly winds
will pick up across the region later today and shift from the
southwest to the northwest as a cold front moves through. The front
passes through Nye, Esmeralda, and Inyo counties during the
afternoon, reaches Las Vegas and the I-15 corridor in the evening,
and finally the Colorado River Valley later overnight. Expect
widespread gusts between 40 and 55 mph as well as stronger gusts in
excess of 60 mph in parts of southern Nevada and southeastern
California. A series of Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings go
into effect later today and remain in effect through the night.
Drivers should be prepared for hazardous crosswinds and blowing
dust, and boaters should be aware of waves between 2 and 4 feet on
Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu. Gusty winds will weaken by
tomorrow afternoon. Precipitation chances with this system are
limited to eastern Lincoln County in the afternoon and evening with
POPs between 50 and 80 percent, favoring high terrain. Temperatures
decrease 10 to 15 degrees between today and tomorrow, with highs in
the upper 70s expected for Las Vegas. After tomorrow, high pressure
rebuilds and temperatures increase through the end of the week.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package... South
to southwest winds will continue to intensify this afternoon, with
wind gusts of 30 to 40 knots likely after 21Z. A quick shift to the
north is expected between 02Z and 03Z as a strong cold front pushes
through the valley. Strong northwest wind gusts of 45 to 50 knots
will be possible between 02Z and 06Z before gradually diminishing
through the remainder of the night. Areas of blowing dust may result
in temporary visibility reductions behind the front, with
visibilities in the range of 5 to 8 miles possible. Northerly winds
will continue through daybreak Monday but gradually ease in
intensity during the early morning hours. Periods of low-level
turbulence can be expected through the TAF period.


For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Strong winds are
expected across much of the region this afternoon and into tonight.
For all terminals outside of KBIH, expect gusty west to southwest
winds through the afternoon, with gusts in the 25 to 35 knot range.
Winds will shift to the northwest behind a surging cold front moving
from north to south across the region. Winds behind the front will
increase to 20 to 30 knots with gusts of 40 knots to perhaps 50
knots. Winds will begin to diminish late tonight at most sites but
will remain elevated at KIFP and KEED, where the strong winds will
persist into Monday morning. For KBIH, winds will generally remain
north to northwest with gusts approaching 50 knots late this
afternoon and early evening. For all sites, aside from the strong
winds, mid and high cloudiness will move across the region in
association with the front, but bases are expected to remain AOA
15kft AGL.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Gusty southwesterly winds intensify areawide
today before a frontal passage causes a shift to the north to
northwest this afternoon and evening. There will be widespread gusts
between 40 and 55 mph with isolated stronger gusts in excess of 60
mph in sections of southern Nevada and southeastern California.
Precipitation is not expected outside of eastern Lincoln County.
Minimum humidity falls to the 10 to 20 percent range this afternoon.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions continue where fuels
are receptive and a Red Flag Warning remains in effect for
northwestern Arizona until 8 PM MST this evening.

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

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DISCUSSION/FIRE WEATHER...Meltzer
AVIATION...Planz

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