Chloride, AZ

2:39 AM MST on May 24, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 4035 ft
Lon: 114.2° W
Lat: 35.4° N
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Active Advisory: High Wind Watch,  Fire Weather Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Invest 94 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Rain and thunderstorms will continue across parts of the Midwest and Central Plains on Thursday as low pressure forms along a cold front extending through the Central U.S. The heaviest amounts of rain are anticipated near the front in areas of northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and Iowa. There is a slight risk of severe storms for the Upper and Mid-Mississippi Valleys Thursday afternoon and night with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

In the West, a strong storm system will drop southward from the Gulf of Alaska on Thursday. This system will lead to an increase in showers and possible thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Intermountain West. The colder airmass accompanying this system will lower snow levels in the mountains and cause temperatures to run about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. Meanwhile, winds will pick up across the rest of the West, increasing fire danger potential across the Southwest and parts of southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado.

In the East, light showers and afternoon thunderstorms will remain possible across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. To the south, heavy rain and strong thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected to continue across the southern tip of Florida. Saturated grounds from heavy rainfall that occurred during the last couple of days combined with Thursday\'s rainfall will continue flood concerns near Miami-Dade County.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Rain and thunderstorms will continue across parts of the Midwest and Central Plains on Thursday as low pressure forms along a cold front extending through the Central U.S. The heaviest amounts of rain are anticipated near the front in areas of northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and Iowa. There is a slight risk of severe storms for the Upper and Mid-Mississippi Valleys Thursday afternoon and night with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

In the West, a strong storm system will drop southward from the Gulf of Alaska on Thursday. This system will lead to an increase in showers and possible thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Intermountain West. The colder airmass accompanying this system will lower snow levels in the mountains and cause temperatures to run about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. Meanwhile, winds will pick up across the rest of the West, increasing fire danger potential across the Southwest and parts of southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado.

In the East, light showers and afternoon thunderstorms will remain possible across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. To the south, heavy rain and strong thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected to continue across the southern tip of Florida. Saturated grounds from heavy rainfall that occurred during the last couple of days combined with Thursday\'s rainfall will continue flood concerns near Miami-Dade County.
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Chloride Weather at a Glance

Updated 2:39 AM MST
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Legacy, Kingman
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
65.3 °F
Feels Like 65.3 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
5:26 AM
7:41 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 63 °F
Clear
Thursday
Clear 86 °F
Clear
Thursday Night
Clear 55 °F
Clear
Friday
Clear 84 | 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 73 | 46 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 84 | 54 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.46 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
15%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIGM 240848Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP976 T01831033 53001 TSNO
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
65.3 °F
Dew Point
16 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.70 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Windy. Winds from the South at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
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Nowcast
High wind watch in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KIGM

Thursday, 24
Clear
86 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Clear
84 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Clear
73 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
84 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
91 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
93 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
93 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
99 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
97 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
93 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Windy. Winds from the South at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 27 83 | 29 | 70 | 34
Wind 6 mph SE 18 mph SW mph 23 mph South
Humidity 24% 13% % 26%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 1% % 10%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
7:41 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.79], Average RMSE [2.46]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.07], Average RMSE [2.71] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 38 77 | 33 78 | 28 62 | 27
Wind 25 mph South 37 mph SSW 40 mph SSW 24 mph SSW
Humidity 42% 20% 14% 27%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 8% 7% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
7:42 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.87], Average RMSE [3.44]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.12], Average RMSE [3.01] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 31 67 | 21 68 | 21 55 | 18
Wind 19 mph South 13 mph SW 10 mph SW 4 mph SW
Humidity 44% 17% 17% 22%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 1% 8% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
7:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.23], Average RMSE [3.45]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.47], Average RMSE [3.10] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 18 76 | 17 79 | 17 62 | 15
Wind 1 mph NW 4 mph NNW 9 mph WNW 5 mph North
Humidity 25% 11% 9% 15%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.61], Average RMSE [3.10]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.70], Average RMSE [3.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 19 85 | 15 86 | 16 65 | 16
Wind 5 mph ENE 6 mph SSW 9 mph WSW 3 mph SSW
Humidity 19% 7% 7% 14%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.01], Average RMSE [3.31]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.70], Average RMSE [3.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 17 88 | 17 86 | 17 68 | 22
Wind 5 mph SE 13 mph SSW 13 mph SW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 15% 6% 7% 17%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.91], Average RMSE [3.28]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.64], Average RMSE [3.45] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 18 88 | 22 89 | 22 70 | 19
Wind 5 mph SE 10 mph SW 12 mph WSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 16% 9% 8% 15%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 0% 1% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.49], Average RMSE [3.70]
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 24 92 | 35 94 | 24 76 | 22
Wind 5 mph North 10 mph NW 12 mph NW 1 mph WSW
Humidity 21% 13% 8% 13%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 1% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.12], Average RMSE [4.55]
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 28 91 | 26 92 | 26 79 | 33
Wind 3 mph East 4 mph SW 10 mph WSW 5 mph South
Humidity 19% 9% 9% 18%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.34], Average RMSE [4.74]
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 33 89 | 38 91 | 33 78 | 36
Wind 5 mph SE 10 mph SSW 13 mph SW 9 mph South
Humidity 22% 16% 12% 21%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 5% 11% 20%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 37 85 | 40 88 | 36 77 | 37
Wind 8 mph SSE 12 mph SSW 15 mph SW 10 mph South
Humidity 28% 20% 15% 23%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 29% 23% 17% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
7:44 PM
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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History & Almanac
May 24, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KIGM) 84 °F 55 °F
Record (KIGM) 101 °F (2001) 34 °F (1909)
Yesterday 92 °F 64 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 24, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:26 AM MST 7:41 PM MST
Civil Twilight 4:57 AM MST 8:10 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 4:21 AM MST 8:46 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 3:43 AM MST 9:24 PM MST
Moon 8:28 AM MST 10:46 PM MST
Length Of Visible Light 15h 13m
Length of Day
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 10% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
84 °F
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airpo
84 °F
Bullhead City
82 °F
Scottsdale
82 °F
Phoenix
81 °F
Glendale Luke AFB
46 °F
Grand Canyon
55 °F
Flagstaff
57 °F
Williams
60 °F
Window Rock
60 °F
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Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Mormon Mountain 39 in 7500 ft
Happy Jack 0 in 7630 ft
Promontory 0 in 7930 ft
Workman Creek 1 in 6900 ft
Maverick Fork 0 in 9200 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Kingman 65 °F Clear 1:48 AM MST
Bullhead City 79 °F Clear 2:15 AM MST
Needles 83 °F Clear 1:56 AM PDT
Boulder City 77 °F Clear 2:35 AM PDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KIGM)
Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 181° (South)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KIGM 240848Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP976 T01831033 53001 TSNO

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Tigers vs. Indians 12:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2012 Clear, 74 °F
Braves vs. Reds 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2012 Clear, 81 °F
Event Date Forecast
Numancia vs. Almería 8:00 PM CEST on May 24, 2012 Clear, High 82° F/ 28° C
Recreativo de Huelva vs. Valladolid 10:00 PM CEST on May 24, 2012 Clear, High 80° F/ 27° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Legacy, Kingman, AZ 65.3 °F - 16 °F 15% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3500 ft 2:39 AM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS UNION PASS AZ, Golden Valley, AZ 70 °F - 26 °F 19% NW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 3589 ft 1:52 AM MST MADIS
Southeast Kingman, Kingman, AZ 66.7 °F - 32 °F 27% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3584 ft 2:20 AM MST Normal
Hualapai Valley Observatory, Kingman, AZ 70.4 °F 73 °F 20 °F 15% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2932 ft 2:39 AM MST Normal
Walnut Creek, Golden Valley, AZ 69.9 °F - 32 °F 25% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2830 ft 2:39 AM MST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Bullhead City AZ , Bullhead City, AZ 76 °F 77 °F 37 °F 24% East  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1198 ft 2:17 AM MST MADIS
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High Wind Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:57 PM MDT on May 23, 2012

... High wind watch remains in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening...

A high wind watch remains in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening.

* Winds: south to southwest winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65
mph.

* Timing: winds will increase shortly after sunrise and
gradually strengthen to warning level by late morning. The
strongest winds are expected during the afternoon hours and
gradually diminish toward sunset.

* Locations: Kingman... Colorado City... pipe Spring Monument...
Golden Valley... Dolan Springs... Wikieup and Yucca.

* Impacts: strong Crosswinds may be seen on Interstate 40...
especially east of Kingman. Blowing dust and sand may
rapidly lower visibilities to near zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph and... or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur in the watch area. Continue to monitor
forecasts for the latest information.





Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:12 PM MDT on May 23, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ Thursday
to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Friday for strong winds and low relative
humidity for fire weather zones 101... 102 and 466...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a red flag
warning for strong winds and low relative humidity... which is in
effect from 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ Thursday to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/
Friday.

* Affected area... in Arizona... fire weather zone 101 Lake Mead
nra/Colorado River-AZ side and fire weather zone 102 northwest
deserts/northwest plateau. In Nevada... fire weather zone 466
Lake Mead nra/Colorado River-NV side.

* Timing... red flag criteria will likely be met as winds increase
across southern Nevada and northwest Arizona by late Thursday
afternoon ahead of an unseasonably strong area of low pressure.
Gusty winds will subside slightly and rh values may recover
briefly overnight to below criteria... but will easily meet
criteria again by late Friday morning.

* Wind... southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 40 mph on
Thursday... and gusts up near 50 mph on Friday.

* Humidity... minimum values 9 to 15 percent.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative humidity
and dry fuels will create conditions that are favorable for
extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create
extreme fire growth potential.