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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
146 PM CST WED DEC 24 2025
DISCUSSION
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY WITH
POTENTIALLY RECORD BREAKING HIGHS LATE THIS WEEK. SLIGHTLY
COOLER TEMPERATURES, EARLY MORNING FOG, AND MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ON
THURSDAY WILL KEEP FIRE CONCERNS LOW. HOWEVER, THE WARM
TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH RH VALUES DROPPING TO NEAR 25 PERCENT
WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE CONDITIONS ONCE AGAIN ON FRIDAY.
NEZ204-251230-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
1246 PM MST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 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......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-6800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ210-251230-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
1246 PM MST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 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......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
NEZ206-251230-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
146 PM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
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......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
COOLER. 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.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S.
NEZ219-251230-
LOESS PLAINS-
146 PM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 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......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.
NEZ208-251230-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
146 PM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
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......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 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.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 800-4700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S.
NEZ209-251230-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
146 PM CST WED DEC 24 2025
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG LATE IN
THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 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......10 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 800-3900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S.
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