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FNUS53 KLBF 232012
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
212 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD BE POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN
NEBRASKA AND THE SANDHILLS CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS AS NEAR
RECORD TO RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOW 70S. MIN RH WILL BE AROUND 19 TO 25
PERCENT ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA INTO THE SANDHILLS. FOR THURSDAY
MIN RH WILL BE AROUND 28 TO 35 PERCENT IN WESTERN NEBRASKA AND
THE SANDHILLS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE WEST TO
NORTHWEST AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUST ACROSS THE WESTERN
SANDHILLS AROUND 15 MPH ON WEDNESDAY AND GUST AROUND 25 MPH ON
THURSDAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN SANDHILLS.
NEZ204-241215-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
112 PM MST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 400-3600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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 13. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ210-241215-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
112 PM MST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 33.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S.
NEZ206-241215-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
212 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 50.
NEZ219-241215-
LOESS PLAINS-
212 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ208-241215-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
212 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE
MID 30S.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S.
NEZ209-241215-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
212 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S.
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