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 252057
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
357 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions are expected to
develop across much of western Nebraska on Thursday. Confidence is
also high that very little to no measurable rainfall will occur
anywhere in the forecast area over the next seven days.
Strong southerly winds will develop ahead of an approaching
surface trough from the west. Gusts in the morning may climb to
around 35 mph for portions of the Sandhills, but likely fall to
around 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon. Anomalous temperatures
near the trough will climb into the middle 90s with middle 80s to
low 90s elsewhere. This will push afternoon humidity minimums into
the 10 to 20 percent range for northern Zone 204 and western Zone
208 but remain near or above 20 percent elsewhere. The limited
overlap of low humidity and strong winds due to the encroaching
surface trough preclude fire weather headlines at this time.
Fire weather concerns remain elevated to near-critical through
early next week as upper-level ridging and anomalous temperatures
remain the norm. A strong cool front will dive south on Monday and
while temperatures will fall in its wake, dry air will again
support low humidity with strong post-frontal winds out of the
north. Temperatures moderate around the middle of next week with a
return to above normal values.
NEZ204-261115-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
257 PM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........14 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 1600-9700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........73 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-7500 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....83-88.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-7200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph decreasing to around 10
mph in the afternoon.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
$$
NEZ210-261115-
Frenchman Basin-
357 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /257 PM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4300 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........23 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 1600-5000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4100 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........27 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-6000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s.
$$
NEZ206-261115-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
357 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /257 PM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........78 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5100 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....86-91.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........21 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-6300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4400 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 87.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........24 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-5700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 80.
$$
NEZ219-261115-
Loess Plains-
357 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........81 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........28 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-4700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........89 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2100-5500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s.
$$
NEZ208-261115-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
357 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /257 PM MDT Wed Sep 25 2024/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........19 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-8000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2300-5000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s.
$$
NEZ209-261115-
Loup Rivers Basin-
357 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
Min temperature.....49-54.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....82-87.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........26 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-4300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-56.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........93 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-5600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$