Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
232 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Below normal temperatures, another round of precipitation, and
generally light winds will keep the fire weather threat low the
next couple days. Potential exists for another round of light snow
accumulation tonight into tomorrow morning for the southern
panhandle and parts of southwest Nebraska, primarily zones 204 and
210. Temperatures warm up beginning Sunday and remain fairly mild
through much of next week. Despite strengthening winds during
this period, additional precipitation chances should mitigate any
serious fire weather concern.


NEZ204-192330-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
132 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-3400 ft AGL until 1200, then 3600-8400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........81 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-7800 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-2000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers through
                    the day. Slight chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........42 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1000-3600 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-5600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ210-192330-
Frenchman Basin-
132 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....48-53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........39 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-4000 ft AGL until 1200, then 3400-5500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
                    evening, then chance of showers and snow
                    showers after midnight. Snow showers and
                    showers likely early in the morning.
Min temperature.....26-31.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........86 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5200 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-2200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers through the day.
                    Slight chance of showers early in the
                    afternoon, then chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-46.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........59 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1700-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ206-192330-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
232 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........30 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3600 ft AGL until 1200, then 3400-7100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers early in
                    the morning.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........72 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-6900 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-2100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the
                    morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the
                    afternoon. Slight chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1000-3700 ft AGL until 1200, then 3500-5500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

NEZ219-192330-
Loess Plains-
232 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Max temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-3800 ft AGL until 1200, then 4300-6000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
                    late evening and early morning. Chance of snow
                    showers and showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....28-33.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5500 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-2000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers through the day.
                    Slight chance of showers early in the
                    afternoon, then chance of showers late in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....44-49.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1400-4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

NEZ208-192330-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
232 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........28 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-4500 ft AGL until 1200, then 4400-7600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....22-27.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........76 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-7300 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph becoming north around
                    10 mph after midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........31 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-4900 ft AGL until 1200, then 4400-6500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

NEZ209-192330-
Loup Rivers Basin-
232 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....47-52.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........30 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......400-3800 ft AGL until 1200, then 3900-7100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....24-29.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........72 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-6900 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers in
                    the morning.
Max temperature.....46-51.
   24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........30 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-4500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3900-6200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$


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