Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
593
FNUS53 KLBF 200816
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
216 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are expected to remain low over the next
week across western and north central Nebraska. Increased moisture
will keep humidity elevated and winds look to remain below 25
miles per hour each day into next week. A pattern shift to much
colder temperatures is likely into next week, with well below
average high temperatures (highs in 30s) returning to the area.
Wetting moisture is expected for areas near and south of I-80 this
evening into Friday, with accumulations in excess of 0.50"
expected south of I-80. Additional wetting moisture is possible
Sunday night into Monday.
NEZ204-210045-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
116 AM MST Thu Nov 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain early in
the evening. Chance of rain in the late evening
and overnight.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max temperature.....48-53.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
NEZ210-210045-
Frenchman Basin-
116 AM MST Thu Nov 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........58 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening,
then rain likely late in the evening. Rain
after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1100-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........81 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......900-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around
20. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NEZ206-210045-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
216 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain late in
the evening. Chance of rain after midnight.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max temperature.....47-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper
30s.
$$
NEZ219-210045-
Loess Plains-
216 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Areas of fog late in the morning. Slight chance
of rain late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance
of rain in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s.
$$
NEZ208-210045-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
216 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........47 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
NEZ209-210045-
Loup Rivers Basin-
216 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain early in the morning.
Min temperature.....31-36.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s.
$$