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
242 PM CST Mon Dec 1 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will be minimal over the next 7 days due to
a combination of seasonal temperatures and elevated, minimum
relative humidity each day. There will be a threat for light
precipitation over northwestern Nebraska Tuesday night which will
be the main threat for precipitation across the area over the next
7 days. Beyond next Monday, the outlook for the following week is
for above normal temperatures and normal to slightly above normal
precipitation.


NEZ204-021215-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
142 PM MST Mon Dec 1 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....14-19.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 700-3800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
Min temperature.....18-23.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
                    morning.
Max temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........56 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1700-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows around 11. Highs
around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of freezing rain. Lows
around 18. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.

$$

NEZ210-021215-
Frenchman Basin-
142 PM MST Mon Dec 1 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 16.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........83 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-900 ft AGL until 1200, then 400-3800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 23.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
                    morning.
Max temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1100-3900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 12. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain, freezing rain and
snow. Lows around 20. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s.

$$

NEZ206-021215-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
242 PM CST Mon Dec 1 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....12-17.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
Min temperature.....17-22.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....27-32.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1900-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Highs in
the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 16. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.

$$

NEZ219-021215-
Loess Plains-
242 PM CST Mon Dec 1 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....10-15.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........94 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1300-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 40s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the
upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the upper 40s.

$$

NEZ208-021215-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
242 PM CST Mon Dec 1 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....10-15.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........99 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
                    evening, then chance of snow after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 15.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1900-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows around 3. Highs in
the upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in
the mid 40s.

$$

NEZ209-021215-
Loup Rivers Basin-
242 PM CST Mon Dec 1 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....10-15.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....16-21.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1400-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 3. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the lower 40s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in
the mid 40s.

$$