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
339 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will remain low over the next few days.
There will be rain chances the next several days with
thunderstorms possible in the afternoon and evening through Wed. A
cold front will move through the area on Tuesday with cooler,
below normal temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday with highs in
the 60s to 70s.


NEZ204-151130-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
239 PM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms until early
                    morning. Slight chance of showers through the
                    night.
Min temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-8800 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    late afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon. Chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........31 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-8800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
                    early morning. Chance of showers through the
                    night. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in
                    the morning.
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1200-6000 ft AGL until 2400, then 1300-1800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through the
                    day. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in
                    the afternoon, then chance of thunderstorms
                    late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........63 percent.
   24 hr trend......39 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1400-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

NEZ210-151130-
Frenchman Basin-
239 PM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-7000 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....94-99.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-7900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until early morning. Slight
                    chance of showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
                    5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-4700 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1200-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

NEZ206-151130-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
339 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........74 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-7200 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........38 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-7100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
                    evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the
                    night. Chance of showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-4100 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-1700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early
                    in the morning. Slight chance of showers late
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........69 percent.
   24 hr trend......33 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1200-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

NEZ219-151130-
Loess Plains-
339 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-7100 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....94-99.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 3200-7600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers in the evening. Chance of
                    thunderstorms through the night. Slight chance
                    of showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
                    5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5800 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph shifting to the northeast
                    after midnight.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
                    the morning.
Max temperature.....79-84.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......700-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-4400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.

$$

NEZ208-151130-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
339 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    late in the evening. Slight chance of showers
                    in the late evening and overnight.
Min temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........66 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-7800 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers through the
                    day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
                    morning and early afternoon, then chance of
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....88-93.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 3400-6700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph becoming north around
                    10 mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers early in the
                    morning. Slight chance of showers in the late
                    morning and afternoon. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1200-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$

NEZ209-151130-
Loup Rivers Basin-
339 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-5400 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Slight chance of showers through the
                    day. Slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 3100-6000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms
                    likely in the evening, then chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....59-64.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
                    midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4500 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph becoming northeast around 10
                    mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers early in the
                    morning.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......900-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 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.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$