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
253 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns remain minimal over the next 7 days. An
unsettled weather pattern sets up across the area with gusty winds
and multiple rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms possible
each day beginning Thursday, continuing through Sunday.
Widespread wetting rains appears likely (>80%) across western and
north central Nebraska with most locations seeing rainfall amounts
over 0.5" through this timeframe.

NEZ204-242315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
153 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........27 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......500-3400 ft AGL until 1200, then 3900-7000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    through the night.
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-6700 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........51 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.

$$

NEZ210-242315-
Frenchman Basin-
153 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 4300-6600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
                    in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers through the night.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1000-5800 ft AGL until 2400, then 1100-1700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
                    the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1200-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

NEZ206-242315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
253 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to
                    25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 3200-6600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers in the late evening
                    and overnight. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........89 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-6300 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
                    the morning, then chance of showers in the late
                    morning and afternoon. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......700-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

NEZ219-242315-
Loess Plains-
253 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........30 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to south 15 to
                    20 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 3100-6500 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.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5800 ft AGL until 2400, then 900-2100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67 percent.
   24 hr trend......38 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1100-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s.

$$

NEZ208-242315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
253 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-6900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
                    in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-6700 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Chance of showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

NEZ209-242315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
253 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........31 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........86 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-5700 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
                    day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.

$$
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