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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
333 PM CST MON JAN 12 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE WILL BE ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY. MIN RH ON EACH DAY WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 25 PERCENT TO 35
PERCENT ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA ON ALL
THREE DAYS.
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH SUSTAINED
WINDS AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AND WIND GUST OF 45
MPH OR MORE. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH DRY, WARMER AIR WILL LEAD TO
ELEVATED TO POTENTIALLY NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS BOTH
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
NEZ204-130045-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
233 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF
RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2400-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
COLDER, WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ210-130045-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
233 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-6000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
COLDER, WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ206-130045-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
333 PM CST MON JAN 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2400-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
COLDER, WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S.
NEZ219-130045-
LOESS PLAINS-
333 PM CST MON JAN 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-5000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
WARMER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
COLDER, WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S.
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NEZ208-130045-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
333 PM CST MON JAN 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
NOT AS COOL. WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
COLDER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
25 TO 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S.
SUNDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS
AROUND 40.
NEZ209-130045-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
333 PM CST MON JAN 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-4800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN, SLIGHT CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
WARMER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
COLDER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
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