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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
214 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will be low over the next several days into
the weekend. Low level moisture will keep min RH at 40 percent or
greater through the weekend. Temperatures will remain cool through
the weekend with temperatures only in the low 70s to low 80s.
There will also be chances for scattered to widespread showers
and thunderstorms Friday, Saturday into Sunday morning.



NEZ204-282315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
114 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
                    the morning. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-7200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-6100 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until late afternoon. Chance of showers through
                    the day. Chance of thunderstorms late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-7800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ210-282315-
Frenchman Basin-
114 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-4800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
   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.......800-4100 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    late afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon. Chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........63 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......700-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-5200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ206-282315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
214 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3200-7200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-5800 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........56 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-5200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ219-282315-
Loess Plains-
214 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 59.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........64 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-4500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ208-282315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
214 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........41 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph shifting to the east around 5
                    mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-7400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-6000 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
                    the morning. Chance of showers through the day.
                    Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........57 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-4900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ209-282315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
214 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........58 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....56-61.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
                    afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........64 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2500 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-4700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$