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FNUS53 KLBF 290949
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
349 AM CST SAT NOV 29 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW THIS WEEKEND INTO
THE WEEK. A WINTER SYSTEM IS TRACKING THROUGH THE REGION EARLY
THIS MORNING, BRINGING SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE REGION.
WITH GENERALLY COOLER TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK, AFTERNOON HUMIDITY
VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 35 TO 40 PERCENT. HOWEVER, THE
SYSTEM TODAY WILL BRING STRONG NORTHERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND
GUSTS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. AS OF 330 AM CST, WIND GUSTS OF
35 TO 40 MPH ARE ALREADY BEING OBSERVED ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEBRASKA. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON, WITH NEAR STEADY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH, GUSTING AROUND
40 TO 45 MPH. BY THE EVENING, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN.
NEZ204-300030-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
249 AM MST SAT NOV 29 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE
MORNING. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....2-7.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 9.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S.
NEZ210-300030-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
249 AM MST SAT NOV 29 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....5-10.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ206-300030-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
349 AM CST SAT NOV 29 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW LIKELY EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE MORNING.
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW EARLY IN THE
EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....3-8.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 5
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 10.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S.
NEZ219-300030-
LOESS PLAINS-
349 AM CST SAT NOV 29 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 6 ABOVE.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
NEZ208-300030-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
349 AM CST SAT NOV 29 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY. SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SNOW
IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 23.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....3-8.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NEZ209-300030-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
349 AM CST SAT NOV 29 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW
LIKELY LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....4-9.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 9.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
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