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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
259 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns are expected to remain low through the
weekend into early next week. Outside of potential light rain
showers across north central Nebraska today, precipitation
chances remain low through the middle of next week. Peak gusts
today are expected to reach 25 mph, but have little overlap with
lowest humidity values which are around 35 percent. Highs should
remain more seasonal through the end of the week, with slightly
above average highs returning this weekend into next week. Lowest
humidity values are expected to drop around 30 to 35 percent
through early next week, however, winds are mostly expected to
remain less than 25 miles per hour.


NEZ204-050015-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
159 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....32-37.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....54-59.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.

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NEZ210-050015-
Frenchman Basin-
159 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........73 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.

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NEZ206-050015-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
259 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......59 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

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NEZ219-050015-
Loess Plains-
259 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........74 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

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NEZ208-050015-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
259 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........50 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1200-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....33-38.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........89 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

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NEZ209-050015-
Loup Rivers Basin-
259 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......900-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.

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