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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
312 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions today and this evening. Thunderstorm chances are likely
on Friday into Friday evening with a wetting rain expected over much
of the fire districts. Additional chances for wetting rains Saturday
night through next Wednesday.

NEZ204-032315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
212 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........29 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-4500 ft AGL until 1200, then 4700-7900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-7900 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until late afternoon. Chance of showers through
                    the day. Chance of thunderstorms late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3800 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-8600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 90.

$$

NEZ210-032315-
Frenchman Basin-
212 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 92.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-4200 ft AGL until 1200, then 4900-8800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 67.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-8300 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the morning. Showers and
                    thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3800 ft AGL until 1200, then 3600-6000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

NEZ206-032315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
312 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-4200 ft AGL until 1200, then 4800-7300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-7500 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms late in
                    the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
                    likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-87.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-5100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$

NEZ219-032315-
Loess Plains-
312 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-4800 ft AGL until 1200, then 5300-8400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 68.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-8100 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    late afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    in the late morning and early afternoon, then
                    showers and thunderstorms likely late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3900 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-5800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

NEZ208-032315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
312 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....92-97.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 4500-6700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to south
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-6400 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-3600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-6000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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 lower 60s. Highs around 90.

$$

NEZ209-032315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
312 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-4000 ft AGL until 1200, then 4100-6500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-6400 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....83-88.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$