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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
317 PM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
DISCUSSION
THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON, NEAR CRITICAL TO LOCALLY CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ACROSS FIRE WEATHER ZONES 210 AND 219.
THIS IS DUE TO UNSEASONABLE WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH
GUSTY NORTHWEST. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY LATE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING WITH GUST AROUND 15 MPH.
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LESSEN MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THOUGH
MILD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT GENERALLY
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
NEZ204-231230-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
217 PM MST SUN DEC 22 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......43 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.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S.
NEZ210-231230-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
217 PM MST SUN DEC 22 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
NEZ206-231230-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
317 PM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 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.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-2900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S.
NEZ219-231230-
LOESS PLAINS-
317 PM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
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 55.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 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.......300-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 28.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
NEZ208-231230-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
317 PM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 27.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 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.......400-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 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. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ209-231230-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
317 PM CST SUN DEC 22 2024
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
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 AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
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