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FNUS53 KLBF 221955
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
155 PM CST MON DEC 22 2025
DISCUSSION
COULD SEE SOME ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN
NEBRASKA AND THE SANDHILLS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY THIS WEEK AS
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S TO LOW
70S. MIN RH WILL BE AROUND 20 TO 30 PERCENT ACROSS WESTERN
NEBRASKA INTO THE SANDHILLS. FOR THURSDAY MIN RH WILL BE AROUND 25
TO 35 PERCENT. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE WEST AROUND 5 TO
15 MPH WITH GUST ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST SANDHILLS AROUND 20 MPH ON
WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 25 MPH ON THURSDAY.
NEZ204-231215-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
1255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S.
NEZ210-231215-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
1255 PM MST MON DEC 22 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NEZ206-231215-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
155 PM CST MON DEC 22 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S.
NEZ219-231215-
LOESS PLAINS-
155 PM CST MON DEC 22 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 29.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S.
NEZ208-231215-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
155 PM CST MON DEC 22 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ209-231215-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
155 PM CST MON DEC 22 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S.
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