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FNUS53 KLBF 160717
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
217 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE GREATEST TODAY AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA. TODAY, THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE IN ZONE 204. ON
WEDNESDAY, ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA WILL SEE
STRONG WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS. MINIMUM RH THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL
BE AS LOW AS 15 TO 25 PERCENT ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON WILL GUST UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EASTERN PANHANDLE AND
WESTERN SANDHILLS. ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NORTHWESTERLY WINDS MAY
GUST UP TO 50 MPH IN SOME AREAS.
BEYOND WEDNESDAY, FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL DECREASE ACROSS THE
AREA. COOLER TEMPERATURES THURSDAY, FOLLOWED BY INCREASED LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY,
WILL LIMIT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
NEZ204-170000-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
117 AM MDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-11600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-11600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-7600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7400-11300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ210-170000-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
117 AM MDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 91.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5100-11300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-11100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-5900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6600-9700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
JUNETEENTH
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ206-170000-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
217 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6800-11800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-6900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7300-11200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ219-170000-
LOESS PLAINS-
217 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5100-11000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-10800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6200-10300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
JUNETEENTH
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ208-170000-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
217 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6600-11000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-10800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-7600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7700-10800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ209-170000-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
217 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5600-11200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6500-10700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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