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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
301 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT
TUESDAY...

.DISCUSSION...

Between now and sundown this evening, elevated fire weather
conditions may be possible over southwestern Nebraska due to low
relative humidity and gusty westerly winds. This elevated fire
danger will be over areas where green up has not commenced.

Thunderstorms are expected to exit the eastern Sandhills by 8 PM
CDT this evening. The main concern over the next 24 to 36 hours
will be from the wind. Strong westerly and northwesterly winds
will develop later this evening and will persist into Tuesday
morning. Some wind gusts may reach up to 60 MPH, particularly over
the northwestern Sandhills. Elsewhere, wind gusts of 45 to 55 MPH
are possible tonight. Winds will subside some on Tuesday but
remain gusty from the west and northwest. Between now and sundown
this evening, elevated fire weather conditions may be possible
over southwestern Nebraska due to low relative humidity and gusty
westerly winds. This elevated fire danger will be over areas where
green up has not commenced.



NEZ204-071130-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
201 PM MDT Mon May 6 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT
TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    early in the evening. Slight chance of showers
                    in the evening.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........78 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Windy. West 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................3 decreasing to 1 after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1000-7700 ft AGL until 2400, then 900-1500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-66.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Windy. West 20 to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......800-8500 ft AGL until 1200, then 7500-12600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 35 to 40 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    early morning.
Min temperature.....34-39.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........78 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-11100 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......700-6400 ft AGL until 1200, then 4500-8600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ210-071130-
Frenchman Basin-
201 PM MDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
   24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......56 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-10200 ft AGL until 2400, then 700-1100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........17 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......700-8100 ft AGL until 1200, then 9300-13000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....36-41.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........57 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-10500 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......600-6300 ft AGL until 1200, then 7200-10000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.


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

$$

NEZ206-071130-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
301 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........68 percent.
   24 hr trend......42 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 after midnight.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-7300 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-1600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......800-7400 ft AGL until 1200, then 7700-12500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-11200 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......500-6000 ft AGL until 1200, then 5100-8600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ219-071130-
Loess Plains-
301 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........55 percent.
   24 hr trend......48 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-10400 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........20 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......600-7300 ft AGL until 1200, then 8800-12600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to around 35 mph
                    in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........62 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-10800 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-600 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-69.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......500-5800 ft AGL until 1200, then 6700-9900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

NEZ208-071130-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
301 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
                    evening. Slight chance of showers in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....43-48.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........76 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................3 decreasing to 1 after midnight.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-5000 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1800 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-68.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........26 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......800-6600 ft AGL until 1200, then 7000-9500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    early morning.
Min temperature.....38-43.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........77 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-8900 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-63.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........39 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-5300 ft AGL until 1200, then 4000-7100 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

NEZ209-071130-
Loup Rivers Basin-
301 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....42-47.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........78 percent.
   24 hr trend......24 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3 decreasing to 1 after midnight.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-5700 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-900 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........24 percent.
   24 hr trend......43 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......600-6300 ft AGL until 1200, then 7100-12000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....37-42.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........76 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-10300 ft AGL until 2400, then 400-500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-67.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........32 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......300-5200 ft AGL until 1200, then 4600-8400 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$