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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
216 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN VERY LOW THE NEXT 7 DAYS. THERE
WILL BE SOME CHANCES FOR SHOWERS THROUGH TONIGHT, WITH
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE DURING THAT PERIOD.
NEZ204-222330-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
116 AM MDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........69 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ210-222330-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
116 AM MDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING
AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 56.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-5600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NEZ206-222330-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
216 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........65 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-2300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2300-4500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ219-222330-
LOESS PLAINS-
216 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........74 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2600-5500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NEZ208-222330-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
216 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE EVENING,
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........68 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2400-4200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NEZ209-222330-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
216 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........75 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........73 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
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