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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
239 AM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
DISCUSSION
THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WILL
LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY
EVENING ACROSS ZONE 204. FURTHER EAST OF THIS ZONE TO A LINE
EXTENDING FROM VALENTINE TO NORTH PLATTE, NEAR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. MINIMUM RH WILL REACH AROUND 15
TO 20 PERCENT IN THE WESTERN SANDHILLS AND EASTERN PANHANDLE WITH
WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE. ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON GENERALLY WEST OF
HIGHWAY 83. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS IS OVER ZONE 204 WHERE AFTERNOON MINIMUM RH WILL REACH
20 TO 25 PERCENT ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS WILL BE LIMITED BEYOND MONDAY AS COOLER TEMPERATURES AND
THE THREAT FOR RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
NEZ204-012330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
139 AM MDT SAT AUG 1 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3300-9200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-8900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 500-600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3400-12900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NEZ210-012330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
139 AM MDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3100-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-7500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3900-8400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NEZ206-012330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
239 AM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........98 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-6700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NEZ219-012330-
LOESS PLAINS-
239 AM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3200-6300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST UP
TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-6100 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-7500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NEZ208-012330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
239 AM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2700-7300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-5800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-7300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ209-012330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
239 AM CDT SAT AUG 1 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 3000-4800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-4300 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2800-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS 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 UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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