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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
240 AM CST WED DEC 24 2025
DISCUSSION
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON WILL REACH 15 TO 20
PERCENT OVER FAR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 5 TO 10 MPH EXPECTED. ELSEWHERE ACROSS
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
REACH 20 TO 35 PERCENT ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS ACROSS THE SANDHILLS
WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. BEYOND THIS
AFTERNOON, ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. MINIMUM RH WILL RANGE FROM 25 TO 40 PERCENT WITH WEST
WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH. BEYOND FRIDAY, FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL
BE MINIMAL ACROSS THE AREA.
NEZ204-250015-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
140 AM MST WED DEC 24 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 500-3800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NEZ210-250015-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
140 AM MST WED DEC 24 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1000 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S.
NEZ206-250015-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
240 AM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 400-3900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 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. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY 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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NEZ219-250015-
LOESS PLAINS-
240 AM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND 5
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1000 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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 40.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ208-250015-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
240 AM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
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......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 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.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S.
NEZ209-250015-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
240 AM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY
IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 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......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 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 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S.
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