Arizona, California, Nevada Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/23/2026 12:17

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 23 at 12:17PM PDT until June 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zone 101 and 102. In California...Fire weather zones 227 and 229. In Nevada...Fire weather zones 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
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: 
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; Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch; Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side
Forcast Office: 
NWS Las Vegas NV