050  
FNUS53 KLBF 070003  
FWFLBF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
603 PM CST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE DANGER HAS SUBSIDED.  
 
NEZ204-071215-  
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-  
503 PM MST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 1300-4200 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.  
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 900-5700 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
NEZ210-071215-  
FRENCHMAN BASIN-  
603 PM CST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.  
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 1200-3600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
NEZ219-071215-  
LOESS PLAINS-  
603 PM CST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
NEZ206-071215-  
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST/  
SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL FOREST-  
603 PM CST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 1300-4100 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.  
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 800-3400 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
NEZ208-071215-  
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR-  
503 PM MST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 900-3100 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S.  
 

 
 
NEZ209-071215-  
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-  
603 PM CST FRI NOV 6 2009  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
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