Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Independence, CA

DISCUSSION
Today through Tuesday.

Hotter than normal temperatures will continue through the forecast period across southern Nevada, southeastern California, and northwestern Arizona as higher than normal 500 mb heights persist aloft. HeatRisk will peak on Friday as high temperatures will top out around 5 to 10 degrees above normal, with widespread Moderate HeatRisk (level 2 of 4) across the region and pockets of Major HeatRisk (level 3 of 4) in the Colorado River Valley, Death Valley, and Las Vegas Valley. Temperatures will decrease a degree or two from Friday to Saturday, and will hold steady over the weekend before increasing again early next week. Even with this slight decrease in temperatures, pockets of Major HeatRisk will linger for portions of the aforementioned areas, which will impact anyone without access to adequate cooling and hydration as well as those spending time outdoors.

We are continuing to track a plume of tropical moisture that is currently forecast to move up the Gulf of California and into Arizona over the weekend. Currently, ensembles have a little over an inch of precipitable water (PW) pushing up the Colorado River Valley over the weekend with PWs in Las Vegas around 0.75 to 0.80 inches.
In Mohave County, where the best precipitation chances are, PWs in Kingman are expected to be around 0.90 to 1.0", with values as high as 0.75" as far north as Colorado City. Overall, chances for precipitation are limited to eastern Mohave and eastern Lincoln Counties over the weekend. Outside of these areas, the only evidence of this moisture will likely be increased cloud cover.

AVIATION
For Harry Reid
For the 00Z Forecast Package
A few gusts to around 10 to 15 knots are possible out of the southwest before sunset; otherwise, speeds of 10 knots or less are expected. A weak cold front will push across the valley before daybreak Thursday, causing winds to turn to the north-northeast. Speeds, however, should remain less than 10 knots behind the front. Light winds will continue on Thursday. Highs this afternoon should top out around 105F, with readings exceeding 100F between 20Z and 04Z. No operationally significant cloud cover is expected through Thursday.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California
For the 00Z Forecast Package
Thermally induced south- southwest winds can be expected through sunset at Las Vegas Valley and Colorado River Valley TAF sites, with gusts between 10 and 15 knots possible. KDAG will generally follow typical diurnal directional trends, with the typical westerly push developing after 02Z. Winds at KBIH will remain light and diurnal through sunset, when breezy north-northwest winds develop. No operationally significant cloud cover is forecast across the region through the TAF period.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures.