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FNUS53 KLBF 220824
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
324 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
DISCUSSION
RECENT RAINFALL AND COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL KEEP FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS LOW OVER THROUGH SATURDAY. ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. SUNDAY
WILL SEE MIN RH VALUES RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 PERCENT FOR WESTERN AND
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH. FOR MONDAY, MIN RH WILL ALSO RANGE FROM 15 TO 25
PERCENT ACROSS WESTERN AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, WITH STRONGER WINDS
AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 30 TO 35 MPH.
NEZ204-222330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
224 AM MDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3500-7400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6600-11800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ210-222330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
224 AM MDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......48 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4200-6900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2600-10000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ206-222330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
324 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3600-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3100-10000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ219-222330-
LOESS PLAINS-
324 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3700-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-4100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5200-9200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ208-222330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
324 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3100-5700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP
TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5400-10600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ209-222330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
324 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
LATE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-6100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4800-9300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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