Fire Weather Watch Issued for Portions of Arizona, California, and Nevada
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of Arizona, California, and Nevada, effective from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Fire Weather Watch. This watch was issued on June 23 at 12:17 PM PDT and is in effect from Friday morning, June 26, through Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, until 11:00 PM PDT on June 27.
The affected areas include specific fire weather zones in Arizona, California, and Nevada. These areas encompass Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side, Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau, Death Valley National Park, Lower Colorado River Valley, Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch, Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch, Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch, Sheep Range, Spring Mountains, and Clark and SW Lincoln C.
Forecasted conditions include southwest winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 40 mph. Humidity levels are anticipated to be low, between 5 to 15 percent.
These critical fire weather conditions indicate a high risk. Any fires that develop are likely to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended during this watch period.