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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
418 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns remain low through the middle of next week
as increased mugginess and recurring thunderstorm potential keeps
conditions marginal.

Rain and thunderstorms will favor the evening hours each day
through Monday with wetting rains possible across the western
zones (204, 206, 210). More expansive afternoon and evening
thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday into Wednesday with fairly
widespread wetting rains possible.

Beyond mid-week, ridging will amplify across the Plains and lead
to rapid warming towards the end of the forecast period. Daytime
temperatures anomalies will range 5 to 15F above normal for late
June. This may introduce some fire weather concerns during this
time.


NEZ204-142330-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
318 AM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
                    showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-4700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........41 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and numerous
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 90.

$$

NEZ210-142330-
Frenchman Basin-
418 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025 /318 AM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers early in the
                    morning.
Max temperature.....Around 91.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-5700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the
                    evening, then scattered showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated
                    showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5300 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-1000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....89-94.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........38 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and numerous
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.

$$

NEZ206-142330-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
418 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025 /318 AM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-4800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early
                    morning, then isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 61.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4500 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-91.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........44 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-4900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and numerous
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.

$$

NEZ219-142330-
Loess Plains-
418 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers early in the
                    morning.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Isolated showers and thunderstorms until early
                    morning, then scattered showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5600 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning. Isolated
                    showers and thunderstorms late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....89-94.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........38 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-5100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and numerous
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.

$$

NEZ208-142330-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
418 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025 /318 AM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
                    showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4900 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....Around 88.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........43 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 3100-5300 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.

$$

NEZ209-142330-
Loup Rivers Basin-
418 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-5700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the evening, then
                    scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late
                    evening and overnight.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4100 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........48 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2600 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-4700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and numerous
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.

$$