Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
234 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain low for the remainder of the week.
Scattered chances of wetting rains, potentially heavy in spots, will
be in the forecast through Thursday morning across Zone 219 and
portions of Zones 206, 210, and 209. By the weekend, a cooler
airmass from Canada will settle southward across the region,
bringing below normal highs in the 60s. While winds could be breezy
across the region Thursday through Sunday, humidity values should
remain above 40 percent during this time.
NEZ204-301115-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
134 PM MDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4100 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers late in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-74.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......300-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2100-5800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........97 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3100 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
morning.
Max temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-4600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
NEZ210-301115-
Frenchman Basin-
134 PM MDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3400 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning. Rain
showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely until early
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight. Chance of rain
showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. Chance of showers until
late afternoon. Slight chance of showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........56 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......800-4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
NEZ206-301115-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
234 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3100 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........50 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1300 ft AGL until 1200, then 1700-4100 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
NEZ219-301115-
Loess Plains-
234 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. Slight
chance of showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........91 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........69 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
NEZ208-301115-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
234 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........45 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1100 ft AGL until 1200, then 1400-5000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
NEZ209-301115-
Loup Rivers Basin-
234 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early
in the evening.
Min temperature.....54-59.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers late in
the morning. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........74 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
early morning, then slight chance of showers
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until late
afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
$$