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 100659
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain low today and Saturday with min
RH greater than 25 percent on Friday with light winds of 15 mph or
less. Then on Saturday min RH will be greater than 50 percent with
a chance of isolated showers late Friday into Saturday. There may
be some elevated fire weather concerns for Sunday as min RH will
be around 25 percent and winds will be breezy around 20 to 25 mph
with gust up to 30 mph and highs will be above normal with
temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.
NEZ204-102315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
1259 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........28 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL until 1200, then 1400-3500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers early in the
morning.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......900-1800 ft AGL until 1200, then 1700-5800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
NEZ210-102315-
Frenchman Basin-
1259 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
late evening and overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
the morning.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......900-1900 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-6900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph increasing to south
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
NEZ206-102315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........28 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1300 ft AGL until 1200, then 1400-3400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
midnight. Chance of showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
morning.
Max temperature.....73-78.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......700-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 1900-5700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
NEZ219-102315-
Loess Plains-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL until 1200, then 1500-3500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
the morning.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......800-1700 ft AGL until 1200, then 1800-7000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NEZ208-102315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........29 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
late afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........50 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
NEZ209-102315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early
in the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
morning.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-1900 ft AGL until 1200, then 1800-4300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 70.
$$