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 262126
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
326 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain low the next several days. Gusty
northwest winds are expected Saturday behind a cold front.
Temperatures will be on the cold side however, along with a chance
for some light accumulating snow and fairly high humidity. Cold
temperatures will continue Sunday into Monday. Some moderation in
temperatures by Tuesday.
NEZ204-271245-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
226 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....16-21.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....23-28.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Much colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and
slight chance of rain. Lows around 16. Highs in the mid 20s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 7.
Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows
around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
NEZ210-271245-
Frenchman Basin-
226 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....16-21.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........53 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and
rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 11.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s.
$$
NEZ206-271245-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
326 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....15-20.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....38-43.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........50 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......900-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and
slight chance of rain. Lows around 18. Highs in the upper 20s.
North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s.
$$
NEZ219-271245-
Loess Plains-
326 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 17.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 23.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....42-47.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........56 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......700-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and
rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper
30s.
$$
NEZ208-271245-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
326 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 17.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....18-23.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
Max temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......800-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder. Cloudy with snow likely. Lows around 18.
Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the lower
30s.
$$
NEZ209-271245-
Loup Rivers Basin-
326 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....15-20.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....36-41.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1700 ft AGL until 1200, then 600-3700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....19-24.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
Max temperature.....34-39.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder, breezy. Cloudy with chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 20s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Highs in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 8.
Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$