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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
245 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
MIN RH WILL BE LOWER ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA
RANGING FROM 15 TO 20 PERCENT, HOWEVER WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY
LIGHT AROUND 5 MPH THROUGH THE DAY. COULD POTENTIALLY SEE ELEVATED
TO POSSIBLE NEAR CRITICAL CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY. ALTHOUGH THERE
WAS RECENT RAINFALL OF A HALF INCH OR MORE IN SOME LOCATIONS,
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THAT MEASURE WERE NOT WIDESPREAD. MIN RH WILL
RANGE FROM NEAR 20 TO 25 PERCENT ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA AND WINDS
WILL BE BREEZY AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH. MOISTURE SHOULD INCREASE TUESDAY AND BEYOND, LIMITING FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS LATER IN THE WEEK.
NEZ204-232330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
145 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6100-12300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-13400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ210-232330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
145 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5500-10700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-7700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6000-13200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTH WINDS 10 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 IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ206-232330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
245 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6800-11300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4300-12700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ219-232330-
LOESS PLAINS-
245 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4600-9300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 88.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4900-12100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ208-232330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
245 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6700-11000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3100-11500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ209-232330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
245 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4900-10200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3400-10700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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