A high-significance wildfire began in Inyo, California on July 25, 2026, posing a direct fire threat to homes in the affected area.
Overview written from official NASA EONET data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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- Forecast discussion NWS VEF
Area Forecast Discussion
Hotter than normal temperatures will persist through the week, with storm chances mostly diminishing after today.
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000 FXUS65 KVEF 241133 AFDVEF
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 433 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Hotter than normal temperatures will continue through the week.
* Best chance of storms along and south of I-15 today, with diminishing odds afterwards.
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.DISCUSSION...Through the weekend.
A slight cooldown is anticipated today and Tuesday thanks to a subtle uptick in moisture and fall in 500mb heights. Highs during this time are forecast to be 1-5 degrees cooler than yesterday (largest cooldown across the southeastern half of the CWA), but still above normal for late August. From Wednesday through Friday, ensemble guidance suggests an uptick in 500mb heights and southwesterly flow, the latter yielding a gradual reduction of moisture. The net effect of these changes is warming at the surface, with highs returning to values 3-8 degrees above normal. Combined with oppressive overnight lows, major to extreme heatrisk resumes across most of the Mojave Desert. Over the weekend (and into early next week), ensembles depict a broader trough approaching the western US, leading to cooler temperatures and increased breezes.
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