514  
FNUS53 KLBF 210904  
FWFLBF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
304 AM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN LOW FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL  
DAYS. WINDS TODAY WILL BE LIGHT WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH MINIMUM RH FROM 20 TO 50 PERCENT, LOWEST ACROSS  
THE WEST. HIGHER HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND, THOUGH  
WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME BREEZY ON SUNDAY.  
 
NEZ204-220015-  
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-  
204 AM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 15.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ210-220015-  
FRENCHMAN BASIN-  
204 AM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 19. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
 

 
 
NEZ206-220015-  
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-  
304 AM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 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.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 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.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28 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.......300-1700 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 LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 40.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ219-220015-  
LOESS PLAINS-  
304 AM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20 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.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 23.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 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.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 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 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
 

 
 
NEZ208-220015-  
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
304 AM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24 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.......400-2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
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.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
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 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ209-220015-  
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-  
304 AM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........97 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.......300-500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1600 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
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