705
FNUS53 KLBF 210755
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
255 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
DISCUSSION
PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE DUE TO FORECASTED RAINFALL AND
CONTINUED NEAR-DAILY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL KEEP
AFTERNOON RH VALUES ABOVE 30 PERCENT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THEREFORE, FIRE CONCERNS REMAIN LOW AT THIS TIME.
NEZ204-212315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
155 AM MDT SUN JUN 21 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-7100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-4800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 1100-1500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NEZ210-212315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
155 AM MDT SUN JUN 21 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-6100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 700-1400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3100-4900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NEZ206-212315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
255 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ219-212315-
LOESS PLAINS-
255 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-5100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL EARLY MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 54.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-1100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-4700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NEZ208-212315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
255 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ209-212315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
255 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........58 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
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