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FNUS53 KLBF 212056  
FWFLBF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
256 PM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE FAIRLY MINIMAL OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.  
THERE WILL BE SOME GUSTY WINDS ON SUNDAY, HOWEVER COOLER  
TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN MINIMUM RH OF 35 TO 50 PERCENT SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
NEZ204-221230-  
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-  
156 PM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 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.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 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.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
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.......300-1700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ210-221230-  
FRENCHMAN BASIN-  
156 PM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 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.....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 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 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
20. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
 

 
 
NEZ206-221230-  
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-  
256 PM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86 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.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........94 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ219-221230-  
LOESS PLAINS-  
256 PM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 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.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
20. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
 

 
 
NEZ208-221230-  
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
256 PM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ209-221230-  
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-  
256 PM CST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 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.......300-500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
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