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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
256 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will be fairly minimal over the next 7 days.
There will be some gusty winds on Sunday, however cooler
temperatures will result in minimum RH of 35 to 50 percent Sunday
afternoon.


NEZ204-221230-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
156 PM MST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........86 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows around 16. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows
around 18. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

NEZ210-221230-
Frenchman Basin-
156 PM MST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........27 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows around 19. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs around 40.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around
20. Highs around 40.

$$

NEZ206-221230-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
256 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....21-26.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........86 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........26 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....53-58.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 17. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 19. Highs
in the upper 30s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around
19. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

NEZ219-221230-
Loess Plains-
256 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....19-24.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........44 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs around 40.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around
20. Highs around 40.

$$

NEZ208-221230-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
256 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....21-26.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........86 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the south after
                    midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph shifting to the west
                    around 5 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows
around 15. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around
17. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around
17. Highs in the lower 30s.

$$

NEZ209-221230-
Loup Rivers Basin-
256 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....19-24.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the south
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........34 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 18. Highs
in the upper 30s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around
19. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$