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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
230 AM CDT THU APR 17 2025
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FIRE DISTRICTS TODAY. A NORTHWEST
WIND WILL INCREASE AND BECOME NORTHERLY 15 TO 30 MPH DURING THE
AFTERNOON. SOME ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE
THIS AFTERNOON, MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80. WETTING RAINS AND EVEN
SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST SANDHILLS.
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA, MAINLY THIS
EVENING.
FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND, FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE MINIMAL
WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A SMALL CHANCE FOR RAIN.
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BECOME ELEVATED MONDAY AND TUESDAY, AS
TEMPERATURES RISE BACK INTO THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.
NEZ204-172315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
130 AM MDT THU APR 17 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......30 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2600-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SNOW
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING.
FREEZING RAIN LIKELY LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-3200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-6300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NEZ210-172315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
130 AM MDT THU APR 17 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3800-9000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 2400-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......28 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-4900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS AROUND 70.
NEZ206-172315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
230 AM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 15 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......43 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL LATE
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-5100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NEZ219-172315-
LOESS PLAINS-
230 AM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3400-9500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 2200-3100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
LATE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......30 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS, FREEZING
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NEZ208-172315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
230 AM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-4300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SNOW SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-5900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NEZ209-172315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
230 AM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL EARLY MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
LATE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......23 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-5100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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