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FNUS53 KLBF 310713
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
213 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE ELEVATED TODAY WEST OF HIGHWAY 61.
GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS AND MINIMUM RH OF 20 TO 25 PERCENT IS
EXPECTED. SATURDAY WILL FEATURE LIGHT WINDS ACROSS THE AREA,
LIMITING THE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. BY SUNDAY, SOUTHERLY WINDS
WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTH AND AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL REACH THE
90S TO LOWER 100S. NEAR CRITICAL, AND POSSIBLY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEST OF HIGHWAY 83 SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. MINIMUM RH BOTH AFTERNOONS WILL REACH 15 TO 25 PERCENT
WEST OF THE BEFORE MENTIONED ROUTE. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL
BE LESS CONCERNING TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS COOLER TEMPERATURES
AND THE THREAT FOR PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE.
NEZ204-312315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
113 AM MDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3900-8500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4500-10600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NEZ210-312315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
113 AM MDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-3800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 4500-8200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 300-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 91.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3800-8900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NEZ206-312315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
213 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-3600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3700-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 58.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-8700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NEZ219-312315-
LOESS PLAINS-
213 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-3800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3900-6800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
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.......500-6300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3600-7900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NEZ208-312315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
213 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3500-5700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-8000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ209-312315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
213 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3400 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3500-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3200-5200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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