Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
784 FLUS43 KLBF 200944 HWOLBF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 444 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-202145- 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- 444 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 /344 AM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western and north central Nebraska Friday afternoon. The area of greatest concern will be west of Highway 83 and north of Highway 2. The combination of above normal temperatures, dry air, and gusty south winds will be favorable for the spread of any fire starts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A storm system is still on track to move into the immediate area Saturday through Sunday. While severe weather is not expected, locally heavy rainfall nearing one inch will be possible for areas along and south of Interstate 80. Forecast rainfall amounts decrease rapidly with northward extend and many areas along Highway 20 are unlikely to see much if any measurable rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$