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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
254 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LARGELY EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW THIS WEEK
OVER WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
A RIDGING PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO RAISE TEMPERATURES BACK UP TO WELL
ABOVE CLIMATOLOGICAL NORMS. HIGHS IN THE 70S ARE EXPECTED, PEAKING
ON FRIDAY WHERE HIGHS WILL CREEP INTO THE MID TO UPPER 70S,
POTENTIALLY REACHING THE LOW 80S ACROSS ZONES 210 AND 219. SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL BE INCREASING IN STRENGTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, WITH
FRIDAY GUSTS IN PARTICULAR, POSSIBLY BEING IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ALONG
AND EAST OF A LINE FROM OGALLALA TO VALENTINE. WHILE THESE WINDS
WILL BE STRONG, INCREASED SURFACE MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO KEEP
AFTERNOON HUMIDITY ABOVE CRITERIA (30 - 50 PERCENT RANGE). A COLD
FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PASS SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH NEBRASKA FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY, BRINGING A RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL DAYTIME HIGHS.
INCREASED PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE, THOUGH
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS REMAINS UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME.
NEZ204-192315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
154 AM MDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FROST EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-3700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ210-192315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
154 AM MDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1700-3600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-3700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NEZ206-192315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
254 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3000 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-4300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ219-192315-
LOESS PLAINS-
254 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1800-3800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NEZ208-192315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
254 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2800 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1900-4300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ209-192315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
254 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 2000-4300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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