Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 5 at 12:36PM PDT until June 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. A
Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through
Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zones 461, 462, and 465.
* TIMING...9 AM PDT through 11 PM PDT Saturday for the Red Flag
Warning. Monday morning through Tuesday evening for the Fire
Weather Watch.
* WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch; Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch; Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch
Forcast Office:
NWS Las Vegas NV