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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
444 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2008
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED WITH
PASSAGE OF THE FRONT...ALONG WITH THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN THE NEAR TERM...MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES MAY REACH 20 PERCENT IN FAR SOUTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF
ZONE 210. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST TODAY...IN EASTERN AREAS...AS
SOUTHERLY WINDS GUST TO 40 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WINDS OF 10 TO 20
MPH WILL BE COMMON AHEAD OF THE FRONT. AFTER THE FRONT PASSES
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND REMAIN THERE
OVERNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COOLER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR
TUESDAY.
NEZ204-131030-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
344 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 3300-4900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 1300-2600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-4200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 4100-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
NEZ210-131030-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
444 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 2800-5600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 800-2600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH AROUND
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 4000-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
NEZ219-131030-
LOESS PLAINS-
444 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 2800-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 600-2300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH
AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 3900-4700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
NEZ206-131030-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST/
SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL FOREST-
444 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 2500-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 800-2500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 3400-4800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
NEZ208-131030-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR-
344 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 2600-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 300-2500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 3100-5000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NEZ209-131030-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
444 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 2700-5300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400...THEN 300-2200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
MIN HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR TO GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 2900-4200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
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