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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL FOR NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
229 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE RELATIVELY MINOR FOR TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY DUE TO A COMBINATION OF SEASONAL TEMPERATURES, RESIDUAL
SNOW COVER AND FAIRLY LIGHT WINDS. BY TUESDAY, MUCH WARMER
TEMPERATURES WILL SETTLE INTO THE REGION. BY AFTERNOON, GUSTY
WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION. THIS COMBINED WITH MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT, WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL SHIFT TO THE REMAINDER OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS MORE WIDESPREAD
MINIMUM RH OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT DEVELOPS ALONG WITH GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS.
NEZ204-230015-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
129 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....12-17.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 700-3400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NEZ210-230015-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
129 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....9-14.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S.
NEZ206-230015-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
229 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....7-12.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NEZ219-230015-
LOESS PLAINS-
229 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....6-11.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S.
NEZ208-230015-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
229 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....6-11.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........78 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S.
SATURDAY
MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NEZ209-230015-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
229 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....2-7.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
SATURDAY
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
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