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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
243 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
DISCUSSION
AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD WETTING MOISTURE
TO WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1-2" ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. THIS,
COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES REMAINING BELOW AVERAGE (HIGHS IN THE
60S TO 70S) WILL KEEP FIRE CONCERNS LOW INTO THE WEEKEND.
DRIER CONDITIONS RETURN INTO THE WEEKEND, THOUGH HUMIDITY VALUES
LOOK TO REMAIN ELEVATED AND WINDS REMAIN BELOW 20 MILES PER HOUR.
NEZ204-162315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
143 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ210-162315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
143 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-6600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 900-1300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-4800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
NEZ206-162315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
243 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2100-7300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-1200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ219-162315-
LOESS PLAINS-
243 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-3900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
NEZ208-162315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
243 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-6900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-1200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 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 IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ209-162315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
243 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-5700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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