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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
322 AM CDT WED SEP 9 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW WEDNESDAY AS A PASSING COOL
FRONT AND APPROACHING HIGH PRESSURE KEEP BOTH HUMIDITY AND WINDS
ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS. CONCERNS BEGIN TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY
FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
FOR THURSDAY...A SURFACE TROUGH WILL SETTLE IN WESTERN NEBRASKA
WITH GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. DRY AIR
ALOFT WILL WORK DOWN AND PROMOTE CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY IN THE
AFTERNOON FOR MANY LOCATIONS WEST OF HIGHWAY 61. WHILE WINDS OFF
THE SURFACE WILL BE MARGINAL, GUSTS MAY APPROACH 20 TO 25 MPH
ACROSS THE WEST WHERE THE LOWEST HUMIDITY MATERIALIZES. ENSEMBLE
GUIDANCE FROM THE HREF SUGGESTS 30 TO 40 PERCENT JOINT PROBABILITY
TO SEE SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH AND HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
20 PERCENT. THOUGH MARGINAL WINDS MAY PRECLUDE TRULY CRITICAL
CONDITIONS, AMPLE SUNSHINE WITH LOW HUMIDITY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS
SHOULD LEAD TO AT LEAST NEAR- CRITICAL CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF
ZONE 204.
FOR FRIDAY...CONCERN INCREASES FURTHER AS WINDS FAVOR MORE
WESTERLY ADDING A GREATER DOWNSLOPE COMPONENT AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING FRONTAL BOUNDARY. WITH STRONGER WINDS OFF THE SURFACE,
GUSTY WINDS APPEAR PROBABLE WITH SPEEDS AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH. WITH
ABUNDANT DRY AIR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN, CRITICAL HUMIDITY
LEVELS WILL CREEP FURTHER EAST AS THE SURFACE TROUGH APPROACHES AN
OGALLALA TO VALENTINE LINE. NEAR-CRITICAL TO CRITICAL CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST FOR MANY LOCATIONS WEST OF HIGHWAY 83 AND HEADLINES
MAY NEED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ZONES 204, 206, 208, AND 210 SHOULD
THE CURRENT FORECAST HOLD.
FIRE CONCERNS DECREASE THIS WEEKEND AS MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER
ARRIVES. RAIN POTENTIAL INCREASES FOR THE TIME FRAME, ESPECIALLY
LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY WHERE WETTING RAINS APPEAR POSSIBLE
FOR MANY LOCATIONS NORTH OF I-80. CONFIDENCE IN DAY-TO-DAY
TEMPERATURES IS LIMITED BUT VALUES ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN NEAR IF
NOT SLIGHTLY ABOVE SEASONABLE LEVELS FOR THE WEEKEND THROUGH THE
EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.
NEZ204-092330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
222 AM MDT WED SEP 9 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3200-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-8200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ210-092330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
322 AM CDT WED SEP 9 2026 /222 AM MDT WED SEP 9 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-4700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 87.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3100-6900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ206-092330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
322 AM CDT WED SEP 9 2026 /222 AM MDT WED SEP 9 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-5900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NEZ219-092330-
LOESS PLAINS-
322 AM CDT WED SEP 9 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-6100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ208-092330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
322 AM CDT WED SEP 9 2026 /222 AM MDT WED SEP 9 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-6100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-7700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
NEZ209-092330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
322 AM CDT WED SEP 9 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-5100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3200-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
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