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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
245 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
DISCUSSION
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF
THE UNITED STATES. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BECOME ELEVATED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY REACHES 25 TO 35
PERCENT. WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO
15 MPH.
NEZ204-240030-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
145 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NEZ210-240030-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
145 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 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 LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS AROUND 40.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NEZ206-240030-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
245 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 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 AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3100 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
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NEZ219-240030-
LOESS PLAINS-
245 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
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.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 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.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-800 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 LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NEZ208-240030-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
245 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......27 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NEZ209-240030-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
245 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE 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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1500 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
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
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