Needles, CA

8:12 AM PDT on May 24, 2012 (GMT -0700)

Elev: 564 ft

Lon: 114.6° W

Lat: 34.8° N

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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.

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Needles Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:45 AM MST

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WA6GDF Colorado River near Needles Bridge, Mohave Valley

Elevation

479 ft

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Now

Clear

Temperature

78.7 °F

Feels Like 78 °F

Wind(mph)

0.0

Sunrise / Set

5:29 AM

7:41 PM

Moon

Waxing Crescent

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Today

99 °F

Clear

Tonight

72 °F

Clear

Tomorrow

93 | 59 °F

Clear

Saturday

82 | 59 °F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

93 | 66 °F

Clear

Monday

100 | 68 °F

Clear

10-Day Forecast - Hourly Forecast

Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

Current Data Today's Almanac Extended Forecast

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Conditions

Pressure

29.51 in

Visibility

10.0 miles

Clouds

Clear -

Moisture

Humidity

29%

Rainfall

0.00 in

Snow Depth

Not available.

METAR

METAR KEED 241456Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP992 T02830011 52018

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Weather Radio Index

Temperature

Heat Index

78 °F

Dew Point

44 °F

Wind

Speed / Dir

Calm

Wind Gust

4.0 mph

Health

3 out of 16

Pollen

6.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast

Air Quality

Not available.

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Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Clear. High of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Friday

Clear. High of 93F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Sunday

Clear. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Monday

Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Tuesday

Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Clear. High of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.

Thursday

Clear. High of 100F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Friday

Clear. High of 109F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Clear. High of 109F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Clear. High of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.

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Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MST Friday...

Nearby Airports

Needles, CA (KEED) | 83 °F | Clear Bullhead City, AZ (KIFP) | 82 °F | Clear Kingman, AZ (KIGM) | 74 °F | Clear Boulder City, NV (KBVU) | 75 °F | Clear

Nearby Weather Stations

1 WA6GDF Colorado River near Need | 78.7 °F 2 NEEDLES KOA | 86.4 °F 3 RAWS HAVASU | 67 °F 4 Moon Ridge | 85.8 °F

5 Mirage Estates | 87.1 °F 6 West Laughlin | 85.1 °F 7 Bill at Desert Foothills Estate | 84.3 °F 8 Yucca Vista | 82.0 °F

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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KAZMOHAV2

Thursday, 24

99 | 72 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Friday, 25

93 | 59 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Saturday, 26

82 | 59 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

10%

Sunday, 27

93 | 66 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Monday, 28

100 | 68 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Tuesday, 29

100 | 70 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Wednesday, 30

104 | 72 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Thursday, 31

100 | 77 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Friday, 1

109 | 81 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Saturday, 2

109 | 75 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Clear. High of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	77 \| 43	92 \| 48	95 \| 44	85 \| 47
Wind	4 mph NW	7 mph ENE	21 mph South	14 mph SSW
Humidity	30%	22%	17%	27%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	12%	3%	6%	4%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:29 AM 7:41 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.85], Average RMSE [1.56]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.80], Average RMSE [2.32] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Clear. High of 93F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	74 \| 51	85 \| 53	88 \| 35	71 \| 35
Wind	18 mph South	27 mph South	30 mph SSW	19 mph WSW
Humidity	43%	32%	14%	25%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	11%	17%	11%	21%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:28 AM 7:42 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.28], Average RMSE [1.62]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.94], Average RMSE [2.41] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	64 \| 36	78 \| 32	80 \| 28	70 \| 33
Wind	13 mph SW	5 mph SSW	7 mph SSW	4 mph SW
Humidity	34%	18%	14%	25%
Chance of Precip.	0%	10%	10%	0%
Cloud Cover	24%	29%	27%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:28 AM 7:43 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.25], Average RMSE [1.62]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.26], Average RMSE [2.06] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Clear. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	65 \| 37	84 \| 34	89 \| 29	78 \| 31
Wind	3 mph NW	1 mph NE	3 mph WNW	3 mph NW
Humidity	34%	16%	11%	17%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:43 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.46], Average RMSE [1.82]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.44], Average RMSE [2.40] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	72 \| 32	92 \| 30	98 \| 33	80 \| 34
Wind	4 mph NNE	3 mph South	6 mph SSW	3 mph SSW
Humidity	22%	11%	10%	17%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.67], Average RMSE [2.52]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.41], Average RMSE [2.49] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Tuesday

Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	73 \| 32	95 \| 35	98 \| 38	84 \| 37
Wind	4 mph SE	12 mph South	11 mph SSW	5 mph SSW
Humidity	22%	11%	12%	19%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.69], Average RMSE [2.45]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.74], Average RMSE [2.58] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Wednesday

Clear. High of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	74 \| 35	97 \| 39	99 \| 29	84 \| 37
Wind	3 mph SSE	8 mph South	9 mph SW	4 mph SSW
Humidity	24%	13%	8%	18%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.61], Average RMSE [2.42]

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Clear. High of 100F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	76 \| 36	98 \| 32	100 \| 28	88 \| 41
Wind	10 mph North	14 mph North	7 mph NNW	2 mph SW
Humidity	22%	10%	7%	18%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.24], Average RMSE [2.95]

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Clear. High of 109F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	79 \| 39	102 \| 40	107 \| 40	89 \| 39
Wind	1 mph ENE	3 mph SSE	8 mph SW	5 mph SSW
Humidity	23%	12%	10%	16%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	1%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.92], Average RMSE [3.12]

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Clear. High of 109F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	83 \| 38	102 \| 46	107 \| 42	91 \| 45
Wind	4 mph SSE	9 mph South	12 mph SSW	7 mph SSW
Humidity	21%	14%	11%	19%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	10%
Cloud Cover	0%	2%	4%	7%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

Source: BestForecast at 7:10 AM MST on May 24, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Clear. High of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	78 \| 40	99 \| 49	104 \| 45	89 \| 45
Wind	6 mph South	10 mph South	13 mph SW	7 mph SSW
Humidity	25%	18%	13%	20%
Chance of Precip.	10%	10%	10%	0%
Cloud Cover	10%	9%	8%	%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 7:44 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

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History & Almanac

May 24, 2012	Max Temp	Min Temp
Normal (KEED)	98 °F	69 °F
Record (KEED)	111 °F (2001)	52 °F (1957)
Yesterday	101.7 °F	76.1 °F

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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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Air Quality

	Air Quality	Pollutant
Thursday	Moderate	OZONE
Thursday	Good	PM10
Thursday	Good	CO
Thursday	Good	NO2

Astronomy

May. 24, 2012	Rise	Set
Actual Time	5:29 AM PDT	7:41 PM PDT
Civil Twilight	5:00 AM PDT	8:10 PM PDT
Nautical Twilight	4:25 AM PDT	8:45 PM PDT
Astronomical Twilight	3:47 AM PDT	9:23 PM PDT
Moon	8:31 AM PDT	10:47 PM PDT
Length Of Visible Light	15h 10m
Length of Day	14h 12m Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.

Waxing Crescent, 12% 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
86 °F Needles 80 °F El Centro 79 °F Imperial 79 °F Blythe 78 °F Palm Springs	24 °F Truckee-Tahoe 28 °F South Lake Tahoe 30 °F Alturas 35 °F Weaverville 37 °F Montague

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Snow Depth

Station	Depth	Elevation
Leavitt Meadows	1 in	7200 ft
Leavitt Lake	20 in	9400 ft
Sonora Pass	0 in	8800 ft
Summit Meadow	2 in	9122 ft
Poison Flat	0 in	7900 ft

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Aviation

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City	Temp.	Conditions	Updated
Needles	83 °F	Clear	7:56 AM PDT
Bullhead City	82 °F	Clear	7:55 AM MST
Kingman	74 °F	Clear	7:48 AM MST
Boulder City	75 °F	Clear	7:55 AM PDT

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KEED)
Wind Speed:	10.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	257° (WSW)
Ceiling:	Unlimited

METAR KEED 241456Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP992 T02830011 52018

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Event	Date	Forecast
Tigers vs. Indians	12:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2012	Clear, 77 °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 80° F/ 27° 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	Overcast, 76 °F

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Weather Stations

Station Location	Temp.	Heat Index	Dew Point	Humidity	Wind	Precipitation	Elevation	Updated	Type
WA6GDF Colorado River near Needles Bridg, Mohave Valley, AZ	78.7 °F	78 °F	44 °F	29%	WSW at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	479 ft	7:45 AM MST	Normal
NEEDLES KOA, Needles, CA	86.4 °F	83 °F	35 °F	16%	ESE at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	568 ft	8:12 AM PDT	Rapid Fire
RAWS HAVASU AZ, Topock, AZ	67 °F	-	51 °F	56%	NW at 1 mph	0.00 in / hr	475 ft	6:52 AM MST	MADIS
Moon Ridge, Fort Mohave, AZ	85.8 °F	83 °F	34 °F	16%	North at 17.3 mph	0.00 in / hr	750 ft	8:12 AM MST	Rapid Fire
Mirage Estates, Laughlin, NV	87.1 °F	84 °F	24 °F	7%	North at 15.9 mph	0.00 in / hr	715 ft	8:12 AM PDT	Rapid Fire
West Laughlin, Laughlin, NV	85.1 °F	82 °F	14 °F	7%	North at 16.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	640 ft	8:12 AM PDT	Normal
Bill at Desert Foothills Estates, Bullhead City, AZ	84.3 °F	81 °F	22 °F	10%	North at 12.5 mph	0.00 in / hr	994 ft	8:12 AM MST	Rapid Fire
Yucca Vista, Yucca, AZ	82.0 °F	80 °F	39 °F	22%	ENE at 5.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	1319 ft	8:12 AM MST	Rapid Fire
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Wind Advisory

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:46 AM MDT on May 24, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11 am PDT /11 am MST/ to
8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11 am PDT /11 am MST/ to
8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Friday for most of southern Nevada and
southeast California and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area
and Colorado River valley.

* Winds: southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
possible.

* Timing: winds will increase during the morning hours and peak
during the afternoon... and gradually diminish around sunset.

* Locations: the Las Vegas Valley... Pahrump... Beatty...
Caliente... Pioche... Boulder City... Laughlin... Primm... Death
Valley... Yucca Valley... Morongo Valley... Needles... .Lake Mead
National Recreation Area.

* Impacts: strong Crosswinds creating difficult driving
conditions. Areas of blowing sand and dust are
possible... especially near Dry Lake beds. Visibilities may be
reduced at times due to the blowing sand and dust.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that Crosswinds are expected to be strong
enough to make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. In addition... strong winds over desert areas could result
in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in
blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.

Fire Weather Warning

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:46 AM PDT on May 24, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to
11 PM PDT Friday for strong winds and low relative humidity for
fire weather zones 226... 227... 228 and 229...

* affected area... in California... fire weather zone 226 Owens
Valley/southern Inyo Forest... fire weather zone 227 Death
Valley National Park... fire weather zone 228 Mojave Desert and
fire weather zone 229 lower Colorado River valley.

* Timing... red flag criteria is expected to be met as winds
increase across Southern California by late this afternoon ahead
of an unseasonably strong area of low pressure. Gusty winds will
subside slightly in some areas and rh values may recover briefly
overnight to below criteria... but will easily meet criteria
again by late Friday morning areawide.

* Wind... southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph
today... and gusts up near 50 mph on Friday. The east slopes of
the Sierra may see their strongest winds tonight when gusts to
60 mph are possible.

* Humidity... minimum values 8 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.

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Record Report

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:00 am PDT on May 24, 2012

... Two area high minimum temperature records set Wednesday...

The low temperatures on Wednesday... may 23... at the official climate
station for Las Vegas located at McCarran Intl Airport only fell to
78 degrees. This breaks the record of 77 degrees previously set in
2005. Records for Las Vegas date back to 1937.

The low temperature on Wednesday... may 23... only fell to 61 degrees
at the Bishop Airport in California. This breaks the previous record
of 58 degrees set in 1979. Records for Bishop date to 1944.

The above information is preliminary and is subject to a final
review before being certified by the National climatic data center.

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