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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
223 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LIKELY TO INCREASE THIS WEEK AS HOT,
DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS PERSIST ALL WEEK. UPPER LEVEL RIDGING
WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND LITTLE TO NO
PRECIPITATION. EACH DAY, GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE,
WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH ACROSS THE SANDHILLS INTO THE
PANHANDLE, WITH MORE WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH. AS
TEMPERATURES INCREASE LATER IN THE WEEK, HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO
LOWER, AS WELL. THIS WILL LIKELY BRING A RETURN OF ELEVATED TO
NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY AS CONDITIONS
REMAIN HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
NEZ204-122330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
123 AM MDT SUN JUL 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3200-8600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-7900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4400-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S.
NEZ210-122330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
123 AM MDT SUN JUL 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 92.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3900-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 92.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4800-7100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S.
NEZ206-122330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
223 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3700-6600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4400-6400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
NEZ219-122330-
LOESS PLAINS-
223 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3700-6500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 91.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4200-6200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S.
NEZ208-122330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
223 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4100-7300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4600-7700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S.
NEZ209-122330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
223 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3700-6800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4100-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S.
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