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KEY MESSAGES

* After a brief dip in temperatures Sunday and Monday, triple digit heat in western NV valleys returns for the rest of this week.

* Current active fires producing areas of haze and smoke could reduce air quality in parts of northwest and west central NV. * Typical afternoon winds will bring short periods of isolated elevated fire weather concerns.

DISCUSSION

Hot, breezy and dry. That is it, that's our forecast.

Okay, so maybe a few more details are in order. Persistent ridging has us sweating it out as we enter the month of August. The southwestern portion of the United States has been influenced by this broad region of high pressure for the end of July. Our only reprieve is a little shortwave action dipping south from the Pacific Northwest that will knock a few degrees off the daytime high today and Monday. Once that feature lifts to the northeast, the ridge will reestablish over our region, bringing that 100 degree heat back in force through the end of the week.

Let's remind ourselves to stay safe in the heat, by checking in on neighbors, especially elders and vulnerable populations. Take care of yourselves by limiting outdoor time, and if you are planning to be outside, stay hydrated, wear light-weight, light-colored clothing, and take frequent breaks in air conditioning or shade. Also remember to look before you lock any vehicle and make sure no children or pets are left in vehicles. It is also a good idea to limit time outdoors for children and pets, and take Fido on a walk in the early morning or later at night to prevent burning delicate paws.

Wind gusts will achieve 25-30 mph today as the shortwave kicks up a little faster gust speeds. We return to our regularly scheduled typical zephyr speeds of 15-20 mph for Monday.

We don't expect much relief from this prolonged heat as we look to next weekend, so keep this in mind as you make plans this week into the upcoming weekend. While we have advertised some guidance hinting at monsoonal moisture returning, we have few details on where the plume of moisture will set up across the Desert Southwest, and whether or not we will see showers or simply an increase in humidity. HRICH

AVIATION

* VFR conditions today for all terminals, although high daytime temperatures may induce density altitude concerns. Smoke from nearby fires may affect some terminals the next couple days, limiting slantwise visibility. Afternoon gusts will range 25-30 kts between 21z-04z today, with typical 15-20 kts gusts returning for Monday. HRICH

REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories

NV...Heat Advisory until 8 AM PDT this morning NVZ001-004.

CA...None.