Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
147 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will remain minimal over the next several
days. There will be periodic chances of showers and thunderstorms
beginning this evening and continuing through the weekend.
Temperatures will remain seasonal through the remainder of the
week before warming into the 80s this weekend.

NEZ204-292315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
1247 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-6500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.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.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-6200 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph shifting to the north 10
                    to 15 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3200 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-6300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

NEZ210-292315-
Frenchman Basin-
1247 AM MDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3200 ft AGL until 1200, then 3800-6700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
                    in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Rain
                    showers likely through the night. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................5 decreasing to 4 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-6200 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning.
                    Chance of thunderstorms through the day.
                    Showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-5800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
                    in the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$

NEZ206-292315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
147 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15
                    to 20 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL until 1200, then 3500-6500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms through the
                    night.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-5900 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until late
                    afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms through the
                    day. Showers likely late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-5200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the north in
                    the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

NEZ219-292315-
Loess Plains-
147 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 4000-6800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to south
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain showers in the evening. Chance
                    of thunderstorms through the night. Showers
                    likely after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-6000 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until late
                    afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms through the
                    day. Showers likely late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........64 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......700-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$

NEZ208-292315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
147 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-3100 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-6500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    early in the evening. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the late evening and
                    overnight.
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-6100 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning.
                    Chance of thunderstorms through the day.
                    Showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 5
                    to 15 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2000-5200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

NEZ209-292315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
147 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2900 ft AGL until 1200, then 3500-6100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                    the evening. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3 increasing to 4 after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5800 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning.
                    Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-73.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........69 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$