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FNUS53 KLBF 212049
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
249 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
DISCUSSION
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOW 60S ON
SUNDAY ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE REGION. THESE WARM
TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH RH VALUES IN THE 20 TO 25 PERCENT
RANGE AND NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
AFTERNOON RH VALUES INCREASE TO NEAR 30 PERCENT OR ABOVE ON MONDAY
AND LASTING INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK KEEPING FIRE CONDITIONS
LOW BEYOND SUNDAY.
NEZ204-221215-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
149 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NEZ210-221215-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
149 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ206-221215-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
249 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NEZ219-221215-
LOESS PLAINS-
249 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
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.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ208-221215-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
249 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ209-221215-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
249 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
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.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
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