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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
609 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025
DISCUSSION
- TODAY:
WHILE THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE DISTRICT WILL REMAIN DRY THIS
MORNING (MAIN EXCEPTION BEING SOME SPOTTY SHOWERS FAR WEST AND FAR
SOUTH), THIS AFTERNOON-EVENING WILL FEATURE AT AN AXIS OF ISOLATED
TO SCATTERED SHOWERS/WEAK THUNDERSTORMS, DEVELOPING ALONG A WEST-
SOUTHWEST TO EAST-NORTHEAST CORRIDOR THROUGH THE HEART OF THE
AREA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE HIGH-BASED, AND COULD PRODUCE SOME
LOCALIZED/ERRATIC WIND GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH. THIS ACTIVITY
WILL GRADUALLY FADE WITH THE SETTING SUN AND SHOULD COMPLETELY
DISSIPATE BY AROUND MIDNIGHT.
OTHERWISE, OUTSIDE OF ANY CONVECTIVE INFLUENCES, WINDS WILL
PREVAIL OUT OF THE NORTHEAST-TO-EAST, WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS MAINLY
10-15 MPH/GUSTS UP TO 20-25 MPH. WINDS WILL REALLY DROP OFF
OVERNIGHT AND BECOME VERY LIGHT/VARIABLE DIRECTION. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) THIS AFTERNOON WILL BOTTOM OUT MAINLY 30-35
PERCENT.
- THURSDAY:
HIGHER CONFIDENCE THAT MOST ALL OF THE DISTRICT STAYS DRY, SAVE
FOR THE SLIGHTEST CHANCE OF A SPOTTY LATE AFTERNOON SHOWER/WEAK
THUNDERSTORM MAINLY IN A FEW SOUTHEAST COUNTIES. FOR THE MAJORITY
OF LOCATIONS, WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER THAN TODAY, MAINLY SUSTAINED
5-15 MPH/GUSTS 15-20 MPH (HIGHEST FAR NORTHWEST). DIRECTION WILL
VARY FROM EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY DEPENDING ON LOCATION. MINIMUM
AFTERNOON RH WILL BE A BIT LOWER THAN TODAY (DUE MAINLY TO WARMER
TEMPS), BOTTOMING OUT MAINLY 20-25 PERCENT.
- LOOKING AHEAD:
AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO WARM OVER THE COMING DAYS, THE COMBO
OF INCREASINGLY-WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RH WILL LIKELY PUSH FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS INTO AT LEAST ELEVATED/NEAR-CRITICAL TERRITORY BY
SUNDAY-MONDAY.
DISCUSSION
NEZ204-072330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
623 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
LATE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-9600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5700-8800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ210-072330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
523 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5600-9100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO EAST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-7800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ206-072330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
623 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5200-10000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-8700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NEZ219-072330-
LOESS PLAINS-
623 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5900-8800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO EAST AROUND
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5900-7800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.
NEZ208-072330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
623 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2600-9200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-8300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5400-8900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ209-072330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
623 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-9300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO EAST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-5400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5700-7900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
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