204  
FNUS53 KLBF 232020  
FWFLBF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
320 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE BACK ABOVE AVERAGE TOMORROW  
AND PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, BRINGING A RETURN OF FIRE  
WEATHER CONCERNS TO THE AREA. ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS RETURN FOR  
SUNDAY, AS HUMIDITY VALUES FALL INTO THE TEENS ACROSS WESTERN  
NEBRASKA AS TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S.  
HOWEVER, WINDS LOOK TO REMAIN BELOW 25 MILES PER HOUR FROM THE  
WEST AND KEEP THE THREAT LIMITED SOMEWHAT. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS  
INCREASE AGAIN ON MONDAY, AS GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS COMBINE WITH  
HUMIDITY IN THE UPPER TEENS TO 20S ACROSS THE AREA. ELEVATED TO  
NEAR CRITICAL FIRE CONCERNS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
LESSENING FIRE CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY AND INTO MIDDLE  
TO LATE NEXT WEEK, AS INCREASING HUMIDITY AND THREATS FOR SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST. HOWEVER, STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 TO 45  
MILES PER HOUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WETTING MOISTURE IS POSSIBLE  
MIDDLE TO LATE WEEK, THOUGH CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW IN THIS FOR  
NOW.  
 
NEZ204-241130-  
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-  
220 PM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5300-13200 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........80 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-12400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5500-11200 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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 MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
NEZ210-241130-  
FRENCHMAN BASIN-  
220 PM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.  
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.......500-9200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3900-12900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11400 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3200-9400 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
NEZ206-241130-  
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-  
320 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
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........95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-9100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-13200 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-11900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3500-9600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. 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 MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
NEZ219-241130-  
LOESS PLAINS-  
320 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
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........100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6100 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 AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 89.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-11900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-9500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-7000 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
NEZ208-241130-  
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
320 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-7600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-11900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........83 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-10800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3600-8800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
NEZ209-241130-  
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-  
320 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6000 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. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.  
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-10400 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2900-6000 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
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