FXUS65 KVEF 190937 AFDVEF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 237 AM PDT Tue May 19 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... * Temperatures will warm up through the week as a dry weather pattern sets up over the region. && .DISCUSSION...through early next week. A weak and baggy trough remains across the Western US today which will keep temperatures on the cooler side of normal with some lingering northerly breezes through the day. Heights will gradually rise through the remainder of the week allowing for a gradual warming trend, with afternoon highs returning to near normal Wednesday, and climbing above normal by the weekend. Aside from temperatures, dry conditions are expected through the weekend. Looking ahead, a weak low pressure center may develop across the eastern Pacific early next week which may bring an increase in cloud cover and some very low chances for showers to the higher terrain of northwest Arizona. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Wind speeds will remain at or below 10KT through the early morning, backing from the northeast this evening to the north overnight. By mid-morning Tuesday, winds increase to 10-12KT, shifting to the northeast with intermittent gusts to around 20KT expected into early afternoon. Gusts will diminish a bit more quickly on Tuesday, with northeasterly winds around 8KT expected to become light, backing to the northwest through the evening. VFR conditions will continue. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...For the 06Z Forecast Package...Wind speeds across the region are expected to remain 5-10KT overnight as winds back to the north and northwest in most areas. By mid- morning Tuesday, winds veer to the northeast, increasing to 10-15KT with gusts to around 20-25KT expected through mid-afternoon, mainly across southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. Through the Lower Colorado River Valley from KIFP to KEED, stronger northerly winds will occur, increasing to 15-20KT gusting 20-35KT through the day Tuesday. These winds will diminish a bit around sunset. VFR conditions will prevail with only a few high clouds drifting across the southern part of the forecast area late in the period. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && $$ DISCUSSION...Outler AVIATION...Berc For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter