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FNUS53 KLBF 170728
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
228 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
DISCUSSION
PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT BY DAYBREAK IS EXPECTED
ACROSS THE AREA. BEHIND THE FRONT, STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL
DEVELOP TODAY THROUGH MID EVENING WITH WIND GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 50
MPH RANGE THIS AFTERNOON, GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I-80. SOUTH
OF THIS ROUTE, WIND GUSTS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 40 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON. MINIMUM RH THIS AFTERNOON WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 25
PERCENT WITH LOWEST VALUES IN THE EASTERN PANHANDLE, WESTERN
SANDHILLS AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. A RED FLAG
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA FROM NOON THROUGH 9 PM CDT.
THURSDAY WILL FEATURE COOLER TEMPERATURES, HIGHER RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES AND LIGHTER WINDS WHICH WILL LIMIT OVERALL FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS. WINDS WILL SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTH FRIDAY, FORCING
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE INTO THE AREA. WINDS FRIDAY MAY GUST TO AROUND
20 MPH WITH MINIMUM RH OF 25 TO 35 PERCENT ACROSS THE AREA
PRODUCING POSSIBLY ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SW
NEBRASKA. ATTM, THE THREAT FOR ANY FIRE WEATHER HEADLINES FOR
FRIDAY APPEARS LOW. AFTER FRIDAY, A MORE ACTIVE PATTERN WILL
COMMENCE ACROSS THE AREA. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL INCREASE ALONG
WITH THE THREAT FOR DAILY PRECIPITATION CHANCES, LIMITING FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS.
NEZ204-172330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
128 AM MDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 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.......600-7200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7200-9800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 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.......700-9100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-900 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......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-5800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5900-10500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH 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 MID 70S.
NEZ210-172330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
128 AM MDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6700-9500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........64 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-8800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5000-8900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 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 AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ206-172330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
228 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7500-10100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 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.......600-9100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5600-9700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH 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 MID 70S.
NEZ219-172330-
LOESS PLAINS-
228 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6200-9800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 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......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4900-9400 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 IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 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
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ208-172330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
228 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 7100-9600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-800 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 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5700-9700 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. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
SUNDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST 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.
NEZ209-172330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
228 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 6800-10100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-9100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 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.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 5400-9500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
JUNETEENTH
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 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 CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 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 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 MID 70S.
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