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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FNUS53 KLBF 082017
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
317 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overall, fire concerns will generally remain low over the next
few days. Some heightened or low elevated concerns may be possible
on Thursday across the eastern Panhandle (zone 204) as RH values
drop to near 20 percent. However, wind gusts remain at or under 15
mph limiting concerns for the most part. Otherwise, the next
chance for a wetting rain appears to arrive on Tuesday, although
details are still uncertain.
NEZ204-091130-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
217 PM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20 percent.
24 hr trend......36 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-1100 ft AGL until 1200, then 1100-7000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........93 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........36 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL until 1200, then 1600-3500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NEZ210-091130-
Frenchman Basin-
217 PM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......16 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
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.......300-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........46 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NEZ206-091130-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
317 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....46-51.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 1300-3900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph becoming southwest around
10 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NEZ219-091130-
Loess Plains-
317 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
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.......300-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........42 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NEZ208-091130-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
317 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NEZ209-091130-
Loup Rivers Basin-
317 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$