753
FNUS53 KLBF 231905
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
205 PM CDT THU OCT 23 2025
DISCUSSION
MIN RH WILL REMAIN AT 30 PERCENT OR HIGHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ALTHOUGH WINDS MAY BE BREEZY ACROSS THE
NORTHERN SANDHILLS BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH WIND SPEEDS
AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUST UP TO 30 MPH, FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS
WILL REMAIN LOW INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CHANCE
FOR SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
NEZ204-241130-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
105 PM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-4100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......2 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.......300-3200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
NEZ210-241130-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
105 PM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
NEZ206-241130-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
205 PM CDT THU OCT 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-4000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60.
NEZ219-241130-
LOESS PLAINS-
205 PM CDT THU OCT 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
LATE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60.
NEZ208-241130-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
205 PM CDT THU OCT 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-3800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
NEZ209-241130-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
205 PM CDT THU OCT 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
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