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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
313 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
TODAY, AS TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 80S, ROUGHLY 20
DEGREES ABOVE SEASONAL AVERAGE. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH VALUES AS LOW AS 15 TO 25 PERCENT. WIND GUSTS
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNDER 20 MPH, BUT THE DRY CONDITIONS AND
WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES STILL LEAVE SOME CONCERN.
AS FOR WEDNESDAY, EXPECTING TO SEE RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES
ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION, WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AFTERNOON
HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 10 TO 20 PERCENT RANGE. BETTER MIXING IN
THE ENVIRONMENT MAY SUPPORT WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH, WHICH WOULD
LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. FOR
NOW, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
A COLD FRONT TRACKS THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY, BRINGING
COOLER TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS. GIVEN THE DRY
CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS, EXPECTING AT LEAST ELEVATED TO NEAR
CRITICAL CONDITIONS, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE
EXTENT OF THE FRONT ON THURSDAY. COOLER TEMPERATURES AND LIGHTER
WINDS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY BREAK FROM FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, UPPER LEVEL RIDGING BUILDS BACK IN THIS
WEEKEND, WITH STEADILY WARMING TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS
EXPECTED. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LIKELY TO INCREASE FROM
SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
NEZ204-242315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
213 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-9200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-7900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4100-10400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ210-242315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
213 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-9900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3800-9200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
NEZ206-242315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
313 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 200-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-8400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
NEZ219-242315-
LOESS PLAINS-
313 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-5400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3700-7700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
NOT AS WARM. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
NEZ208-242315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
313 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-4400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 200-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-2300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1900-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
NEZ209-242315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
313 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1900-4200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 200-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-7200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
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