Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
947
FNUS53 KLBF 160850
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
350 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will be on the low side the next several days.
Lowest humidity values will generally remain above 45% with a good
chance for a wetting rain Thursday night. Some areas could see over
1/2 inch of precipitation. Another decent chance for rain arrives
Saturday night.
NEZ204-162330-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
250 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......800-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2200-4300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-4000 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-81.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........61 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-6300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NEZ210-162330-
Frenchman Basin-
250 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1100-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2000-4500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-4200 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
the morning. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-87.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-8500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NEZ206-162330-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
350 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....54-59.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3300 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers early in
the morning. Chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-2000 ft AGL until 1200, then 1700-5800 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph increasing to southeast
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NEZ219-162330-
Loess Plains-
350 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....71-76.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........66 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1200-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers early in the
morning. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-87.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-1900 ft AGL until 1200, then 2400-5600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NEZ208-162330-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
350 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....53-58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3700 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-79.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........70 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the east 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NEZ209-162330-
Loup Rivers Basin-
350 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........74 percent.
24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after
midnight. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Slight chance of showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Chance of showers until late
afternoon.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-1800 ft AGL until 1200, then 1900-5100 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s.
$$