709  
FNUS53 KGID 150837  
FWFGID  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S/C NEBRASKA AND N/C KANSAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE NWS HASTINGS FORECAST AREA...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ALTHOUGH SPOTTY POCKETS OF BENEFICIAL RAIN OCCURRED OVERNIGHT  
AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TODAY ACROSS PARTS OF OUR FORECAST AREA  
(CWA), THE COVERAGE OF TRULY APPRECIABLE RAIN OVER THE COMING  
DAYS CONTINUES TO LOOK PRETTY LACKLUSTER. AS A RESULT, AND  
BECAUSE SPRING GREEN-UP HAS YET TO FULLY TAKE HOLD, WE CONTINUE  
TO MONITOR FOR POTENTIALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON  
SOME UPCOMING AFTERNOONS.  
 
- THURSDAY AFTERNOON-EARLY EVENING:  
FOLLOWING A BRIEF RESPITE FROM ANY TRULY HEIGHTENED FIRE WEATHER  
CONCERNS TODAY, OUTRIGHT-CRITICAL CONDITIONS RETURN IN EARNEST  
FOR THURSDAY FOR OUR ENTIRE FORECAST AREA (CWA). AS A SURFACE  
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEEPENS TO OUR WEST, SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
REACH SOLIDLY-BREEZE LEVELS...COMMONLY SUSTAINED AROUND 20 MPH  
AND GUSTING AT LEAST 25-30 MPH. MEANWHILE, AS HIGH TEMPERATURES  
AGAIN JUMP BACK UP INTO THE AT LEAST THE MID-80S, RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY (RH) WILL PLUNGE TO 10-20 PERCENT. AS A RESULT, A FIRE  
WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 12-10 PM THURSDAY FOR OUR  
ENTIRE FORECAST AREA...RUNNING A BIT LATER THAN "USUAL" GIVEN  
THAT RH IS EXPECTED TO BE SLOW-TO-RISE MUCH ABOVE 20-30% UNTIL  
AFTER DARK.  
 
- FRIDAY AFTERNOON:  
WHILE MODERATELY STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE A CERTAINTY AS A COLD  
FRONT SLICES SOUTHWARD THROUGH OUR REGION (GUSTS AT LEAST 40 MPH  
LIKELY AT TIMES), FORTUNATELY THE TEMPERATURE FORECAST CONTINUES  
TO TREND COOLER WITH TIME...KEEPING RH FROM REALLY "TANKING". IN  
FACT, NONE OF OUR CWA IS CURRENTLY PROJECTED TO SEE RH DROP  
BELOW THE 20% CRITICAL THRESHOLD. THAT BEING SAID, PRIMARILY OUR  
KS COUNTIES COULD SEE NEAR-CRITICAL RH DOWN TO AT LEAST 25%, SO  
IT'S STILL A DAY WITH SOME FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.  
 
- SATURDAY AFTERNOON:  
DESPITE BEING BY FAR THE COOLEST DAY OF THE NEXT WEEK (HIGH  
TEMPS ONLY IN THE 50S MOST PLACES), VERY DRY AIR WILL  
NONETHELESSDRIVE AFTERNOON RH DOWN TO AT LEAST 15-25%, WHILE  
NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTS AT LEAST 25-35 MPH. THUS, SOLIDLY NEAR-  
CRITICAL TO CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST AREA-  
WIDE...BUT OVERALL-WORST IN OUR WESTERN HALF.  
 
- SUNDAY-MONDAY:  
SUNDAY CURRENTLY LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER "ONE DAY BREAK" FROM CRITICAL  
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS, THANKS MAINLY TO SOMEWHAT- LIGHTER WINDS.  
HOWEVER, ANOTHER WARM-UP ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY SOUTH WINDS MAKES  
MONDAY ANOTHER EARLY CANDIDATE FOR POTENTIALLY WIDESPREAD CRITICAL  
CONDITIONS.  
 
KSZ005-160845-  
PHILLIPS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PHILLIPSBURG  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 73 42 86  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 24 68 10  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6454 10839  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 18 S 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ006-160845-  
SMITH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLAIRE, SMITH CENTER, AND KENSINGTON  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 73 43 85  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 28 72 12  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6429 9972  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 21 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ007-160845-  
JEWELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANKATO, JEWELL, IONIA, AND BURR OAK  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 74 45 85  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 30 81 16  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 SW 5-9 S 13-17 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6847 9501  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 22 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ017-160845-  
ROOKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CODELL, PLAINVILLE, AND STOCKTON  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 75 43 86  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 22 69 10  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) NW 9-13 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 SW 5-9 S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 7477 10862  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 23 SW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ018-160845-  
OSBORNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSBORNE AND DOWNS  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 75 44 86  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 27 74 12  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 7321 10336  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 24 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ019-160845-  
MITCHELL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELOIT  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 76 46 86  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 31 76 16  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) W 8-12 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) W 10-14 SW 5-9 S 13-17 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 7373 9816  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 25 S 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ039-160845-  
VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ORD  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 39 83  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 33 90 13  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) NW 4-8 SW 7-11 G21  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) W 5-9 S 4-8 SW 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5907 11739  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 10 SW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ040-160845-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREELEY, SPALDING, SCOTIA, AND WOLBACH  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 40 83  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 35 92 14  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 4-8 SW 6-10 G20  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 5-9 SW 4-8 SW 14-18 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5328 11071  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 12 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ041-160845-  
NANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FULLERTON AND GENOA  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 42 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 38 92 15  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 6-10 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 3-7 SW 13-17 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.06 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 4880 9811  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 14 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ046-160845-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUP CITY, SHERMAN RESERVOIR, AND LITCHFIELD  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 40 83  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 33 86 13  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 6-10 SW 7-11 G21  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 5-9 S 5-9 S 15-19 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 4828 11222  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 13 SW 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ047-160845-  
HOWARD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ST. PAUL  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 42 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 37 87 14  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 7-11 G20  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 6-10 SW 4-8 SW 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5326 10834  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 13 SW 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ048-160845-  
MERRICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CENTRAL CITY  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 43 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 38 90 14  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 7-11  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 4-8 SW 13-17 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.04 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5221 9610  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 14 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ049-160845-  
POLK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STROMSBURG, OSCEOLA, SHELBY, AND POLK  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 38 95 16  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 7-11  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) N 8-12 W 3-7 SW 13-17 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.03 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5535 8973  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 14 SW 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ060-160845-  
DAWSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON, COZAD, WILLOW ISLAND,  
AND GOTHENBURG  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 38 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 21 68 10  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) NW 5-9 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) W 7-11 S 4-8 S 13-17 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6377 11155  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 10 S 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ061-160845-  
BUFFALO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KEARNEY  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 70 41 83  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 32 80 13  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 8-12 G20  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 6-10 S 5-9 S 14-18 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 4907 11023  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 14 S 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ062-160845-  
HALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 43 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 35 80 14  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 9-13 SW 8-12 G20  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 5-9 S 14-18 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5328 10577  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 14 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ063-160845-  
HAMILTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF AURORA  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 35 87 14  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 9-13 SW 7-11  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.02 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5537 9292  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 14 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ064-160845-  
YORK-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YORK  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 72 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 37 93 16  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 7-11  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 W 4-8 S 13-17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5746 8738  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 16 SW 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ072-160845-  
GOSPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELWOOD AND JOHNSON LAKE  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 72 40 85  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 21 62 10  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 7-11 S 5-9 S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5957 11251  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 13 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ073-160845-  
PHELPS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOLDREGE  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 42 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 27 71 11  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 7-11  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 7-11 SW 5-9 S 14-18 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 4960 10971  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) N 13 S 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ074-160845-  
KEARNEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MINDEN  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 43 83  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 31 77 13  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 9-13 SW 7-11  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 5-9 S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5169 10078  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 15 S 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ075-160845-  
ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HASTINGS  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 71 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 35 79 15  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 10-14 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 4-8 S 13-17 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5220 9476  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 15 SW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ076-160845-  
CLAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUTTON, HARVARD, CLAY CENTER, EDGAR,  
AND FAIRFIELD  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 72 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 34 87 15  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 9-13 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 W 4-8 S 13-17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5721 8924  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 16 SW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ077-160845-  
FILLMORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GENEVA, EXETER, AND FAIRMONT  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 73 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 34 94 16  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 10-14 W 4-8 S 12-16 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6351 8267  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 17 SW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ082-160845-  
FURNAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, ARAPAHOE, OXFORD, BEAVER CITY,  
AND HOLLINGER  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 73 40 86  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 19 62 9  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 7-11 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6902 11294  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 15 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ083-160845-  
HARLAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMA AND ORLEANS  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 72 42 85  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 25 68 11  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5380 10076  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 14 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ084-160845-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FRANKLIN, CAMPBELL, AND HILDRETH  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 72 43 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 29 75 13  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 9-13 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 4-8 S 14-18 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 5167 9841  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 16 S 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ085-160845-  
WEBSTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INAVALE, RED CLOUD, BLUE HILL, ROSEMONT,  
AND BLADEN  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 72 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 33 79 15  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 6-10  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 8-12 SW 4-8 S 13-17 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6008 9631  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 16 S 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ086-160845-  
NUCKOLLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOSTWICK, SUPERIOR, AND NELSON  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMPERATURE 73 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 33 87 16  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 8-12 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 W 4-8 S 12-16 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6114 8870  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 20 S 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ087-160845-  
THAYER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HEBRON AND DESHLER  
337 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMPERATURE 74 44 84  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 32 97 17  
20FT WIND-AM (MPH) N 6-10 SW 5-9  
20FT WIND-PM (MPH) NW 9-13 W 4-8 S 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HEIGHT(FT-AGL) 6583 7534  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 21 S 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
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