(EXTRACTED FROM FXUS65 KVEF 021543) For Harry Reid...Winds remain variable with speeds under 10 knots through most of the day. Rain showers cannot be ruled out in the afternoon along higher terrain around the Las Vegas Valley, particularly over the Spring Mountains. In the evening, shower potential diminishes and winds turn to the northwest, remaining light. Later in the night, winds should turn to the southwest. FEW- SCT mid level clouds stream through the area today as well, becoming BKN in the afternoon. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...Precipitation today should mostly be confined to the southern Great Basin. However, rain showers cannot be ruled out over the Spring Mountains to the west of the Las Vegas Valley in the afternoon. Wind speeds should be 10 knots or less at all terminals throughout the day. FEW to SCT mid level clouds stream through the forecast area today, possibly becoming BKN in the Las Vegas Valley in the afternoon. Meltzer For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter