921  
FNUS53 KLBF 162050  
FWFLBF  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
350 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE  
PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE  
SUBSIDING. AN APPROACHING FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL ARRIVE FROM THE  
NORTH OVERNIGHT AND THOUGH WINDS SHOULD WEAKEN, PROLONGED  
OVERNIGHT MIXING WITH MILD TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO POOR HUMIDITY  
RECOVERIES.  
 
CRITICAL CONDITIONS APPEAR LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY, PARTICULARLY  
DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS. IN THE POST-FRONTAL AIR MASS, WINDS  
WILL RAMP UP QUICKLY AFTER DAYBREAK WITH 40-50 MPH ACROSS THE  
SANDHILLS AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA DECREASING TO 30-40 MPH FOR  
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND INCOMING DRY  
AIR, HUMIDITY WILL FALL INTO THE 15 TO 25 PERCENT RANGE. WHILE NOT  
MEETING THE CONVENTIONAL CRITERIA FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS, THE  
MAGNITUDE OF WIND GUSTS IS OF GREATEST CONCERN AND SHOULD SUPPORT  
ERRATIC BEHAVIOR AND SPREAD POTENTIAL OF ANY FIRE STARTS.  
 
FIRE CONCERNS DECREASE BRIEFLY FOR THURSDAY BEFORE BRIEFLY  
INCREASING AGAIN FRIDAY WITH THE RETURN OF ABOVE NORMAL  
TEMPERATURES. THE COMING WEEKEND WILL SEE A PATTERN CHANGE THAT  
WILL PROMOTE MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER AND A RETURN TO MORE  
WIDESPREAD RAIN CHANCES. THOUGH SPOTTY THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE  
FRIDAY, GREATER COVERAGE AND CONFIDENCE EXISTS SATURDAY WITH  
WETTING RAINS POSSIBLE. GREATEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS OCCURRING IS  
EAST OF HIGHWAY 83 BUT AREAS TO THE WEST SHOULD GET THEIR CHANCE  
EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH CONVECTION MOVING OFF THE FRONT RANGE WITH  
SOME REGULARITY.  
 
NEZ204-171130-  
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-  
250 PM MDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-12000 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.....78-83.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-7200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7100-9900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-1400 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6500-10400 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
JUNETEENTH  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
 
NEZ210-171130-  
FRENCHMAN BASIN-  
350 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026 /250 PM MDT TUE JUN 16 2026/  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.  
24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........41 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6600-9800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-8900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6000-9500 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
JUNETEENTH  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
 
 
 
NEZ206-171130-  
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-  
350 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026 /250 PM MDT TUE JUN 16 2026/  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........54 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-12000 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.....81-86.  
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17 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.......600-6700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7200-10300 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5  
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-9200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 800-1700 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6200-9800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
JUNETEENTH  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
 
NEZ219-171130-  
LOESS PLAINS-  
350 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11100 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.....86-91.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-5600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6100-9600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........64 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5400-8900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
JUNETEENTH  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. 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 LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
 
NEZ208-171130-  
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL  
FOREST-  
350 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026 /250 PM MDT TUE JUN 16 2026/  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20  
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-7000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7500-9800 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-8900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-2400 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-9100 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
JUNETEENTH  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
 
NEZ209-171130-  
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-  
350 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-11300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.  
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20  
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6400-10200 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-9100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-1700 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5900-8900 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
JUNETEENTH  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 
 
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