Nipton, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS65 KVEF 171050
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
350 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 12Z Forecast Package...
Generally light winds favoring southerly directions are expected
through the morning hours before increasing south to southwest winds
develop after 18z and continue to intensify through the afternoon.
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 knots will become possible after 21z. Winds
will quickly shift to the north by 02z to 03z as a strong cold front
moves through. Strong northwest wind gusts of 45 to 50 knots will be
possible between 2-6z before gradually easing through the remainder
of the night. Blowing dust may result in temporary visibility
reductions as the front moves through as well, with visibility in
the range of 5 to 8 miles. Northerly winds will continue through
daybreak Monday but gradually ease in intensity in 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 12Z Forecast Package...Strong winds are
expected across the regional TAF sites today and tonight. For all
terminals outside of KBIH, expect gusty west to southwest winds to
develop by 16z to 18z 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 in the wake of the front
will increase to 20-30 knots with gusts of 40 knots to perhaps 50
knots. Winds will remain elevated beyond 00z to 06z, especially at
KIFP/KEED with strong winds will last into Monday morning. For KBIH,
winds will generally remain north to northwest. A brief lull in wind
speeds will occur early this morning, but will rapidly increase
behind the front by 18z-20z Sunday. Aside from winds, mid and high
cloudiness will move across the region in association with the front.

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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...Outler

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