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 162010
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
310 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Well below normal temperatures are expected yet on Thursday,
limiting fire weather concerns through Friday. Temperatures
will begin an upward climb this weekend with the hottest
temperatures in the mid 90s Monday and Tuesday. At this time,
low level moisture will be adequate and no elevated to critical
fire weather conditions are anticipated through early next week.
NEZ204-171115-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
210 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Slight chance of showers until early
morning.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1000-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1300-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-4800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....59-64.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1000-4500 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-7300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph becoming west around 10
mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NEZ210-171115-
Frenchman Basin-
210 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Slight chance of showers through the
night.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1200-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........62 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1100-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3500 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....90-95.
24 hr trend......17 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......900-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-6000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
NEZ206-171115-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
310 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-3700 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-4400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1300-4200 ft AGL until 2400, then 1000-1600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1100-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-5100 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
$$
NEZ219-171115-
Loess Plains-
310 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-3900 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......800-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
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.......700-3600 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....89-94.
24 hr trend......16 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......800-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-6100 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s.
$$
NEZ208-171115-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
310 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4300 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........53 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-4800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-4600 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-1500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1000-2900 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-5600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NEZ209-171115-
Loup Rivers Basin-
310 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3500 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........61 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-4000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3600 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2900 ft AGL until 1200, then 3100-5100 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$