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FNUS53 KLBF 200853
FWFLBF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
353 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN GENERALLY LOW ACROSS
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA OVER THE NEXT WEEK. THOUGH
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO NEAR AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE
AVERAGE BY LATE WEEK, INCREASED MOISTURE WILL KEEP HUMIDITY
ELEVATED ABOVE CRITERIA EACH AFTERNOON. THAT SAID, GUSTY SOUTHERLY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
AREA.
NEAR DAILY THREATS FOR THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA INTO
NEXT WEEK, WITH POTENTIAL FOR WETTING MOISTURE CONTINUING FOR MUCH
OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
NEZ204-202315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
253 AM MDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-9700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-8800 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.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-9100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NEZ210-202315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
253 AM MDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2500-7600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7200 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-2100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-9600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ206-202315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
353 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-8800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-7400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ219-202315-
LOESS PLAINS-
353 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2200-6800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-6800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2100-8000 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NEZ208-202315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
353 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-9500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-7900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-5900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NEZ209-202315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
353 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-5800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........99 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-4800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-5100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
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