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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
310 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2025
DISCUSSION
AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE (HIGHS IN
THE 70S TO 80S) AND HUMIDITY REMAINS ELEVATED, FIRE CONCERNS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. IN ADDITION,
WINDS WILL LARGELY STAY BELOW 25 MILES PER HOUR EACH DAY. THE
EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON, AS HUMIDITY VALUES FALL
INTO THE UPPER TEENS TO LOW 20S NEAR THE PINE RIDGE. THAT SAID,
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY.
WIDESPREAD WETTING MOISTURE IS ALSO EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY, AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY PASSES THROUGH THE AREA.
ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 0.50" ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
NEZ204-152315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
210 AM MDT MON SEP 15 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......42 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-11400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-9100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-4100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ210-152315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
210 AM MDT MON SEP 15 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-9500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2100-7400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NEZ206-152315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
310 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-7800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-6100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
NEZ219-152315-
LOESS PLAINS-
310 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-7200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
NEZ208-152315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
310 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-6500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-6100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
NEZ209-152315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
310 AM CDT MON SEP 15 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-4600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-5400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
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