Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
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FNUS53 KLBF 032154
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
354 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns will remain on the low side Thursday
through the weekend. Temperatures will be near normal Thursday
and Friday then somewhat below normal temperatures this weekend.
No low humidity is expected through this period.
Temperatures warm next week to above average. It is possible that
some limited fire weather concerns could develop as the warmer air
moves in. Lower humidity and gusty winds at times could lead to
the concern.
NEZ204-041230-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
254 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....11-16.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........34 percent.
24 hr trend......34 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-1600 ft AGL until 1200, then 600-3900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....20-25.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs around 40. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NEZ210-041230-
Frenchman Basin-
254 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....10-15.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 44.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 21.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........82 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-4400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs around 40.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
NEZ206-041230-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
354 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....6-11.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....38-43.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......600-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....18-23.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........86 percent.
24 hr trend......19 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.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NEZ219-041230-
Loess Plains-
354 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....5-10.
24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-3300 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....17-22.
24 hr trend......12 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........91 percent.
24 hr trend......12 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.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the mid 30s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 17. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
NEZ208-041230-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
354 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Min temperature.....3-8.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North up to 5 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
24 hr trend......16 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95 percent.
24 hr trend......8 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.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....37-42.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........58 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 19.
Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs around 30. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NEZ209-041230-
Loup Rivers Basin-
354 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....3-8.
24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....33-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....18-23.
24 hr trend......17 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........97 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....39-44.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of snow. Lows around
20. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Highs in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$