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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
248 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
DISCUSSION
TODAY THERE WILL BE NEAR CRITICAL TO LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 204 AND 210. UNSEASONABLE WARM
TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH PROLONGED DRY CONDITIONS AND MIN RH
FALLING TO AROUND 20 TO 25 PERCENT BY AFTERNOON WILL LEAD TO THE
NEAR CRITICAL TO LOCALLY CRITICAL CONCERN FOR SUNDAY. WINDS WILL
ALSO BE STRONG, GENERALLY SOUTH OF HWY 2 AND WEST OF HWY 83 WITH
GUST UP TO 40 MPH. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY LATE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING WITH GUST AROUND 15 MPH.
AFTER TODAY FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LESS, MILD TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHT GENERALLY
LESS THAN 15 MPH.
NEZ204-230030-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
148 AM MST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......39 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 800-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ210-230030-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
148 AM MST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 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.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 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........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST 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. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NEZ206-230030-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
248 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 26.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 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.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHWEST 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. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ219-230030-
LOESS PLAINS-
248 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.
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.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NEZ208-230030-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
248 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 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.......300-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 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 MID
40S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
NEZ209-230030-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
248 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
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.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
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