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FNUS53 KLBF 241959
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 24 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LOW THIS
WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS BRINGS
SLIGHTLY HIGHER DEWPOINTS INTO THE REGION, WITH AREAS OF FOG
EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION TONIGHT. TOMORROW, TEMPERATURES
WILL REMAIN COOLER UNDER THE DENSE CLOUD COVER, HOWEVER, AREAS
ACROSS NORTHWEST NEBRASKA ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN CLEAR, WARMING
INTO THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH
MAY GUST UP TO 25 MPH ACROSS NORTHWEST NEBRASKA, WITH AFTERNOON
HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT, A SYSTEM TRACKS INTO THE REGION, BRINGING OUR NEXT
CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE REGION. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL
BECOME QUITE GUSTY WITH THIS SYSTEM, WITH NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH MONDAY AND TUESDAY. HOWEVER, TEMPERATURES REMAIN
NEAR SEASONAL TO SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN SEASONAL. ADDITIONALLY,
RECENT MOISTURE SHOULD KEEP HUMIDITY VALUES ABOVE 35 PERCENT.
MID TO LATE WEEK, TEMPERATURES REMAIN AROUND SEASONAL TO SLIGHTLY
COOLER THAN SEASONAL, WITH HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HUMIDITY
VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT THROUGH THE END OF
THE WEEK, WITH WIND GUSTS REMAINING AT OR BELOW 25 MPH.
NEZ204-251115-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
159 PM MDT FRI OCT 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 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. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1200-3000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
NEZ210-251115-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
159 PM MDT FRI OCT 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
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.......700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
NEZ206-251115-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NEZ219-251115-
LOESS PLAINS-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE LATE EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING. AREAS OF FOG LATE IN THE
NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NEZ208-251115-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 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......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
NEZ209-251115-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
259 PM CDT FRI OCT 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS
OF FOG LATE IN THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......3 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.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
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