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FNUS53 KLBF 220651
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
151 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2026
DISCUSSION
PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE DUE TO FORECASTED RAINFALL AND
CONTINUED NEAR-DAILY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL KEEP
AFTERNOON RH VALUES ABOVE 40 PERCENT THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
THEREFORE, FIRE CONCERNS REMAIN LOW AT THIS TIME.
NEZ204-222315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
1251 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2600-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-4600 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-1200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NEZ210-222315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
1251 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-4100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 800-1200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ206-222315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
151 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-4400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 600-1200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NEZ219-222315-
LOESS PLAINS-
151 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-4300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-1100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 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 UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ208-222315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
151 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-4800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NEZ209-222315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
151 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
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