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
230 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Above average temperatures are expected to persist today and into
the weekend, leading to continued fire weather concerns nearly
each day. The greatest fire concerns are expected Sunday into
Monday, when an overlap of temperatures in the upper 80s to low
90s, relative humidity values in the teens, and gusty winds. Winds
strengthen from the south Sunday, with gusts of 25 to 30 miles per
hour across the western Sandhills and northern Nebraska. A
front then pushes through the area Monday morning, with strong
northwest winds gusting 30 to 35 miles per hour in its wake. This
will lead to a threat for critical fire weather conditions both
Sunday and Monday.

Cooler temperatures briefly return Tuesday and this somewhat
lessens fire concerns. A quick return to above average
temperatures is then expected for Wednesday, with a threat for
critical fire concerns yet again.

NEZ204-272315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
130 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-1900 ft AGL until 1200, then 1900-7200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-6600 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........16 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......300-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-9800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ210-272315-
Frenchman Basin-
130 AM MDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1700 ft AGL until 1200, then 1800-5500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........89 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4900 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
                    after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........17 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......300-1700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-8600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ206-272315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
230 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........22 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1800 ft AGL until 1200, then 1800-6600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5600 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
                    after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........16 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......300-1800 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-8400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ219-272315-
Loess Plains-
230 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 89.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........24 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL until 1200, then 1600-5400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........91 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 89.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........18 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast
                    around 5 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......300-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-7600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.

$$

NEZ208-272315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
230 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1700 ft AGL until 1200, then 1900-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........89 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4600 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........15 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......300-1600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-8200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ209-272315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
230 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........24 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL until 1200, then 1800-5500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........18 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-6300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.

$$