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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
412 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED TO LARGELY REMAIN LOW OVER
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS WEEK.
A RIDGING PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO KEEP DAYTIME HIGHS WELL ABOVE
CLIMATOLOGICAL NORMS THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 70S ACROSS
THE AREA, WITH A POSSIBILITY OF HIGHS REACHING THE LOW 80S FRIDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS ZONES 210 AND 219. SOUTH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE IN STRENGTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, WITH FRIDAY IN PARTICULAR
BEING A WINDY DAY. AFTERNOON WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED
AT 20 TO 30 MPH, WITH SOME GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. EVEN
WITH STRONG WINDS, INCREASED MOISTURE NEAR THE SURFACE IS EXPECTED
TO KEEP AFTERNOON HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 30 TO 50 PERCENT RANGE,
WHERE OVERLAP OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE. A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED
TO PASS SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT/EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, BRINGING A RETURN TO SEASONAL HIGHS
AND INCREASED PRECIPITATION CHANCES HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.
FURTHER POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK.
NEZ204-202315-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
312 AM MDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1300-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-4400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ210-202315-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
312 AM MDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-800 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1200-3200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-4600 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NEZ206-202315-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
412 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ219-202315-
LOESS PLAINS-
412 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 74.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1300-3500 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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ208-202315-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
412 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
AROUND 60.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NEZ209-202315-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
412 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 72.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3300 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
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