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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
243 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE LIMITED TODAY AND SATURDAY AS WINDS
WILL BE LIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE
BEGINNING SUNDAY WITH GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. GUSTY
WINDS, COMBINED WITH MINIMUM RH OF AROUND 20 PERCENT, WILL LEAD TO
NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO COOL WEDNESDAY WITH AN INCREASED CHANCE
FOR PRECIPITATION LATER NEXT WEEK.
NEZ204-092330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
143 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6800-11000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-10100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6500-9900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NEZ210-092330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
143 AM MDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6600-9600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-9400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7400-9900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ206-092330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
243 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7500-11500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-11300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6100-10800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NEZ219-092330-
LOESS PLAINS-
243 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7200-9800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-9700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7200-10600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ208-092330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
243 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 8200-11600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-11000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4000-10700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NEZ209-092330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
243 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7800-11300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-11200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4900-11000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
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