Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
353 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-042100-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
353 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /253 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Late this afternoon and Tonight.
Through late afternoon, elevated to near-critical fire weather
conditions across the northwest Sandhills and portions of north
central Nebraska. The concern is humidity minimums falling to the 15
to 20 percent range with gusts up to 25 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Critical fire weather conditions Saturday afternoon until mid evening
for all of western and north central Nebraska. The concern is
southerly winds 25 to 35 mph with gust to around 45 mph and afternoon
humidity humidity falling to as low as low as 18 to 25 percent. Any
fire start will have the potential for rapid spread and erratic
behavior.
Southerly winds gusting up to 45 mph, with locally higher gusts
possible, are likely Saturday leading to strong crosswind concerns
on east-west routes.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible late Saturday
afternoon but more likely Saturday evening for areas west of Highway
83. A few stronger storms are possible with the main concerns being
isolated damaging wind gusts.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
306 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
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Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
306 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
- Showers and thunderstorms will move into Carbon and Albany
Counties later this evening and continue overnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
- Widespread precipitation, including rain and thunderstorms,
expected Saturday as a potent shortwave moves through the
region.
- Strong winds will be possible in the southeast Wyoming wind
prones on Sunday. Gusts approaching 50 to 55 mph may be
possible.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
228 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-042030-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
228 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /328 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
Brief periods of critical fire weather potential are possible this
afternoon along and west of a Dundy to Greeley county line as
southerly winds gust 20-30 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
Strong southerly winds gusting around 55 mph may lead to some blowing
dust across the area Saturday afternoon and some difficult travel
conditions. Reductions in visibility around one mile or less are
possible especially near dust source regions. Strong winds will also
create some potential for fire spread if one were to develop.
Outdoor burning is not advised on Saturday.
Thunderstorms are forecast to develop along and ahead of an
approaching cold front in northeast Colorado late Saturday afternoon
and evening. A few severe storms capable of producing wind gusts in
excess of 65 mph and blowing dust are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Active weather across portions of the Tri-State Area is anticipated.
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1108 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1108 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
No hazardous weather is expected through tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Winds will increase Saturday, with gusts to 30-40 mph over the
plains and high mountain valleys by afternoon. Lighter winds will
likely persist in the Boulder to Fort Collins corridor. There
will be a threat of a couple severe thunderstorms over the
northeast plains in the late afternoon and evening, with strong
outflow winds to around 60 mph possible.
With the winds will also come elevated fire weather conditions.
Mountain areas will see mainly snow showers by Saturday night,
bu only light snow accumulations (less than 2 inches) expected.
A chance of showers will linger through early next week, along
with cooler and below normal temperatures. Drier and warmer weather
will return for the latter portions of next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
305 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
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Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-
Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-
305 AM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025 /405 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The grassland fire danger will be high to very high today with
elevated to critical fire weather conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday night. Severe
weather is not expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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