Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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FNUS53 KLBF 160812
FWFLBF

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
312 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...

Blustery northwest winds accompany showers and thunderstorms today
in the wake of a strong cold front. Wind gusts may exceed 60 mph
for areas along and west of Highway 83. While critical fire
weather conditions are not anticipated, some concerns exist later
this afternoon across southwest Nebraska where precipitation
chances decrease while winds remain strong. Moisture amounts will
be fairly limited south of the interstate, generally around a
tenth of an inch or lower. To the contrary, rainfall may exceed
one inch across far north central Nebraska, mainly eastern zone
208 and northern zone 209.

The next weather maker arrives later Wednesday into Thursday, when
rain may switch to snow in the eastern panhandle and western
Sandhills. An additional 0.50 to 1.00" of moisture will be
possible across the central Sandhills, while light snow
accumulations are possible to the west. Temperatures continue to
cool into the weekend with yet another chance of precipitation.
The overall threat of red flag appears low at this time.


NEZ204-162330-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
212 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......27 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
   24 hr trend......64 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25
                    to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......700-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers early in the evening.
Min temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Northwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 15 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-4900 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 20
                    mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
                    the afternoon. Chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......36 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 3700-7500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

NEZ210-162330-
Frenchman Basin-
212 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......25 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45 percent.
   24 hr trend......49 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25
                    to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......600-3100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph increasing to around 45
                    mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early
                    in the evening.
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........79 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Northwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5
                    to 10 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to around 20
                    mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers late in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........22 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-3400 ft AGL until 1200, then 4100-10400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to west
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Much cooler. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

NEZ206-162330-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
312 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers early in the
                    morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
                    day. Rain showers in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......24 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65 percent.
   24 hr trend......43 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northeast 5 to 15 mph increasing to
                    northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................4 decreasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3 decreasing to 1 after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph decreasing to around 25
                    mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers late in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-3200 ft AGL until 1200, then 3700-7900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of snow showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

NEZ219-162330-
Loess Plains-
312 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
                    morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
                    day. Showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......23 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50 percent.
   24 hr trend......38 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Windy. West 10 to 15 mph increasing to
                    northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......500-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-4400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 40 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    early in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10
                    to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4000 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph decreasing to around 20
                    mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........22 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3900-8600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

NEZ208-162330-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
312 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely early in the
                    morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the
                    day. Rain showers in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67 percent.
   24 hr trend......46 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north 10 to
                    20 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................4 decreasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph increasing to north around
                    25 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance
                    of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    in the late evening and early morning. Slight
                    chance of showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................3 decreasing to 2 after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph decreasing to around 25
                    mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers late in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........37 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-3200 ft AGL until 1200, then 3700-6300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

NEZ209-162330-
Loup Rivers Basin-
312 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
                    early in the morning, then showers and chance
                    of thunderstorms in the late morning and
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................4 decreasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-5100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 3600-6600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
                    mph in the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$