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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
207 AM CST MON DEC 23 2024
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN GENERALLY LOW OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
THOUGH ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES PERSIST TODAY AND TOMORROW,
WINDS BELOW 15 MILES PER HOUR AND GRADUALLY INCREASING MOISTURE
SHOULD KEEP FIRE CONCERNS LOW. BY MIDDLE TO LATE WEEK, MOISTURE
INCREASES FURTHER, AND AT LEAST A LOW (10-30%) THREAT FOR WETTING
MOISTURE EXISTS ACROSS THE AREA.
NEZ204-240015-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
107 AM MST MON DEC 23 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ210-240015-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
107 AM MST MON DEC 23 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
30. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
NEZ206-240015-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
207 AM CST MON DEC 23 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ219-240015-
LOESS PLAINS-
207 AM CST MON DEC 23 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 400-3100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
NEZ208-240015-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
207 AM CST MON DEC 23 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NEZ209-240015-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
207 AM CST MON DEC 23 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
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