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FNUS53 KLBF 202115
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
315 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS SHOULD QUICKLY SUBSIDE SHORTLY AFTER
SUNSET ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA. LOOK FOR
RH RECOVERY TO AROUND 30 PERCENT SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET THIS
EVENING WITH FURTHER RECOVERY TO AROUND 50 PERCENT BY LATE
EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET, BUT REMAIN
BREEZY OVER CENTRAL INTO PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
THROUGH LATE EVENING. WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER ON THURSDAY
AND HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 40 IN THE NORTHEAST TO THE
LOWER 50S IN SW NEBRASKA. BEYOND THIS EVENING, FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS WILL BE FAIRLY MINIMAL.
NEZ204-211215-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
215 PM MST WED NOV 20 2024
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NEZ210-211215-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
215 PM MST WED NOV 20 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NEZ206-211215-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
315 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 22.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NEZ219-211215-
LOESS PLAINS-
315 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 22.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NEZ208-211215-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
315 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 21.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NEZ209-211215-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
315 PM CST WED NOV 20 2024
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 20.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
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