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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
454 AM CDT SAT SEP 6 2025
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR AREAS WEST OF
HIGHWAY 83 BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF
10-20 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY, WITH EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
EXPECTED TUESDAY. LOWEST AFTERNOON HUMIDITY BOTH DAYS WILL DROP
INTO THE 25-30% RANGE. HIGHER HUMIDITY AND CHANCES FOR RAIN ENTER
THE PICTURE MID TO LATE WEEK.
NEZ204-062330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
354 AM MDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3400-6800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2400-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ210-062330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
354 AM MDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-6300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-6000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ206-062330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
454 AM CDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-6400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2400-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ219-062330-
LOESS PLAINS-
454 AM CDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-6200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2600-5600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S.
NEZ208-062330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
454 AM CDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4400-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ209-062330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
454 AM CDT SAT SEP 6 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-6300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-5300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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