Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
771
FNUS53 KLBF 011922
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
222 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A few days bear watching for fire weather concerns this upcoming
week.
Temperatures will largely favor near to below normal values which
will help keep humidity levels safely above critical levels. The
exceptions to this will be Tuesday and Thursday, where daytime
highs will climb into the middle 80s for the western Sandhills.
Combining the warmer temperatures and drier air working in,
afternoon humidity levels will fall into the upper teens and lower
20s for portions of Zone 204 Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
These same areas were generally missed with recent rainfall so
believe fuels will generally be mixed per recent updates for in-
field experts. Winds should top around 20 mph out of the north
Tuesday but increase Thursday behind a cool front with gusts
nearing 30 mph in spots.
Though mild temperatures look to follow Thursday through the
immediate weekend, concerns will decrease as winds become more
marginal at less than 20 mph. Extended outlooks suggest dry
conditions will favor the middle of the week with more active
weather potentially returning by early next week.
NEZ204-021130-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
122 PM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5900 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....82-87.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........21 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......300-3700 ft AGL until 1200, then 4900-9900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to north around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........79 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-8400 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........44 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3300 ft AGL until 1200, then 3800-7400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NEZ210-021130-
Frenchman Basin-
222 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /122 PM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog late in the night.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-1700 ft AGL until 1200, then 1900-9600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........87 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-7500 ft AGL until 2400, then 300-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 3600-7400 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NEZ206-021130-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
222 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /122 PM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-1000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........29 percent.
24 hr trend......36 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2100-9300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........91 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-7700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3100 ft AGL until 1200, then 3200-5600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NEZ219-021130-
Loess Plains-
222 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog late in the night.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4500 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Patchy fog
early in the morning.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........43 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-1800 ft AGL until 1200, then 1800-6000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........92 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5300 ft AGL until 2400, then 300-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-7000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NEZ208-021130-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
222 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /122 PM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog late in the night.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2000-8700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
Min temperature.....54-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........96 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-7200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-6000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
NEZ209-021130-
Loup Rivers Basin-
222 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3200 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....76-81.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2000-5600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
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 west after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4600 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........66 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-5000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$