Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
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FNUS53 KLBF 020807
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
307 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through early next week as cooler
temperatures remain across the region.
Temperatures remain below normal through Sunday before upper
ridging builds in and brings about a warm up for much of next
week. Until then, periodic rain and thunderstorm chances will dot
the forecast with another round favoring southwest Nebraska late
tonight. Additional chances exist Sunday but coverage and rainfall
potential remains somewhat uncertain.
Precipitation chances really diminish towards the middle of next
week as upper ridging amplifies. Temperatures will quickly return
to widespread 90s by Wednesday with values climbing to around
10-15F above normal by Thursday and Friday. Ridge breakdown will
occur around this time and a cool front will settle south into the
region. Temperatures may cool for the following weekend which may
temper concerns once again.
NEZ204-022200-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
207 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke early in the
morning. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-5500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-5600 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........41 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-7700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
NEZ210-022200-
Frenchman Basin-
307 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025 /207 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-87.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......800-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-5300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Chance of showers through the night.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........44 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-5900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
100.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
$$
NEZ206-022200-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
307 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025 /207 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke until late
afternoon. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-4800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms late in the evening. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-4600 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-6500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
NEZ219-022200-
Loess Plains-
307 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. Areas of
smoke until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-4900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until early morning, then slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-4200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-5000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
$$
NEZ208-022200-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
307 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025 /207 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Areas of smoke
through the day.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-5400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ209-022200-
Loup Rivers Basin-
307 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Areas of smoke
through the day.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-4300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Areas of smoke early in the evening. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3400 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-4400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$