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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
254 PM CDT THU SEP 24 2020
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY
WITH NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED SATURDAY
ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA. LIMITING FACTOR FOR THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY WILL BE THE WINDS WITH GUSTS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
20 MPH EACH DAY. GREATEST CONCERN WILL FALL ON SATURDAY AS DRY AIR
BEHIND A PASSING FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL ALLOW FOR HUMIDITY TO FALL
INTO THE TEENS WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 25 TO 30 MPH. THE GREATEST
OVERLAP OF THESE CONDITIONS WILL BE ACROSS FAR SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA
INTO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. FIRE WEATHER HEADLINES
MAY BE NECESSARY, HOWEVER, APPROACHING CLOUD COVER MAY LIMIT
DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND MIXING MAKING THIS A MEDIUM CONFIDENCE
FORECAST AT BEST. WILL MONITOR CLOSELY GOING FORWARD.
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS DECREASE FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK AS MULTIPLE
FRONTAL BOUNDARIES WILL BRING REINFORCING COOLER AIR INTO THE
AREA. EXPECT DAYTIME HIGHS TO FALL INTO THE 60S AND 70S FOR SUNDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR ONLY 50S AND 60S ON WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY.
NEZ204-251115-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
154 PM MDT THU SEP 24 2020
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
MAX HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 0-100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-5400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
MAX HUMIDITY........76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5600-11000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NEZ210-251115-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
154 PM MDT THU SEP 24 2020
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
MAX HUMIDITY........61 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
MIN HUMIDITY........12 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5400-9900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NEZ206-251115-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
254 PM CDT THU SEP 24 2020
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
MAX HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 0-100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-5400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-4900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4900-11200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MUCH COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ219-251115-
LOESS PLAINS-
254 PM CDT THU SEP 24 2020
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2400-5100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
MIN HUMIDITY........14 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-4300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6000-10700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NEZ208-251115-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
254 PM CDT THU SEP 24 2020
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
MAX HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-5300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3500-7000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
NEZ209-251115-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
254 PM CDT THU SEP 24 2020
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
MAX HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 0-100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-5600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-4700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4300-11600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
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