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 020819
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
319 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions today through Thursday. Thunderstorm chances are highest
Friday into Friday night, with a good potential for wetting rains.
Thunderstorms chances return Saturday and persist through Tuesday with
humid conditions and wetting moisture possible across western and north
central Nebraska.
NEZ204-022315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
219 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........22 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-11000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-10100 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........29 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-4000 ft AGL until 1200, then 4300-7400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NEZ210-022315-
Frenchman Basin-
219 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 94.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-9300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........91 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-8200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 93.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........34 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-3900 ft AGL until 1200, then 4400-7900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ206-022315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
319 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....91-96.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........27 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-8900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........86 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-8700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
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 4000-6800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NEZ219-022315-
Loess Plains-
319 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....92-97.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 3400-8200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........88 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-7500 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....91-96.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-4100 ft AGL until 1200, then 4500-7800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ208-022315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
319 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....91-96.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-8000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........82 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-7800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....92-97.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........32 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3600 ft AGL until 1200, then 3700-6900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NEZ209-022315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
319 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 93.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-6700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........88 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-6200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........40 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 3400-6300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$