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FNUS53 KLBF 200003
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
603 PM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS REMAIN LIMITED SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THOUGH
TEMPERATURES RETURN TO WELL ABOVE-NORMAL VALUES BY SUNDAY, LIMITED
HUMIDITY DROPS WILL PRECLUDE GREATER CONCERN. WILL NEED TO
MONITOR CHRISTMAS EVE CLOSELY FOR INCREASED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS
AS FORECAST HIGHS CURRENTLY ARE AT RECORD LEVELS AND GUSTY WINDS
APPEAR POSSIBLE. BENEFICIAL MOISTURE DOES NOT APPEAR LIKELY FOR
ANY LOCATION THROUGHOUT THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS.
NEZ204-201215-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
503 PM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN, DRIZZLE
AND FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-4400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 60.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
NEZ210-201215-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
503 PM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 25.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
NEZ206-201215-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
603 PM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1300-5700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 23.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
NEZ219-201215-
LOESS PLAINS-
603 PM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
NEZ208-201215-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
603 PM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
NEZ209-201215-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
603 PM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1000-6100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 60.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
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