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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
303 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW THORUGH MID WEEK. HUMIDITY
VALUES INCREASE WITH 35 TO 40 PERCENT MIN RH ON MONDAY AND ABOVE
70 PERCENT ON TUESDAY. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CHANCE FOR SCATTERED
TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
ALTHOUGH WINDS MAY BE BREEZY ON WEDNESDAY OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH MIN RH WILL GENERALLY BE ABOVE 50 PERCENT.
NEZ204-132330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
203 AM MDT MON OCT 13 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL LATE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
NEZ210-132330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
203 AM MDT MON OCT 13 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
NEZ206-132330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
303 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
NEZ219-132330-
LOESS PLAINS-
303 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL LATE
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........71 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
NEZ208-132330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
303 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
NEZ209-132330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
303 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......47 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
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