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FNUS53 KLBF 220808  
FWFLBF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
208 AM CST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
OVERALL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL REMAIN ON  
THE LOW SIDE. AS FAR AS HUMIDITY, THE LOWEST VALUES THE NEXT  
SEVERAL DAYS WILL OCCUR TODAY. HUMIDITY AS LOW AS 20-25% IS  
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 83, HOWEVER WINDS  
TODAY WILL REMAIN ON THE LIGHT SIDE. HUMIDITY SATURDAY AND BEYOND  
WILL BE HIGHER, WITH THE NEXT WINDY DAY EXPECTED SUNDAY WHEN A  
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.  
 
NEZ204-230030-  
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-  
108 AM MST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 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.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 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.....52-57.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28 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.......300-1600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST 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. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ210-230030-  
FRENCHMAN BASIN-  
108 AM MST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 26.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95 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 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.   
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ206-230030-  
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-  
208 AM CST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........97 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.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 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.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ219-230030-  
LOESS PLAINS-  
208 AM CST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 26.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
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........39 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 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.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ208-230030-  
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
208 AM CST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 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 UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
 

 
 
NEZ209-230030-  
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-  
208 AM CST FRI NOV 22 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.  
24 HR TREND......4 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 WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 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.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THANKSGIVING DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
 

 
 
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