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FNUS53 KLBF 300919
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
419 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS LOOK TO REMAIN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
SCATTERED AREAS OF RAINFALL WILL BE IN THE FORECAST THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. THEREAFTER, A COOLER AIRMASS FROM CANADA WILL
SETTLE SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LOWEST
HUMIDITY VALUES THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL MOSTLY REMAIN ABOVE
45%. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ON FRIDAY AND
AGAIN MONDAY.
NEZ204-302315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
319 AM MDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1900-5600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-4900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ210-302315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
319 AM MDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING,
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2100-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NEZ206-302315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
419 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ219-302315-
LOESS PLAINS-
419 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
NEZ208-302315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
419 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1200-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-4400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
NEZ209-302315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
419 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FOG IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
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