3 products issued by NWS for: Valentine NE
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 343 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-130845- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 343 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /243 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. The combination of warm temperatures, very low humidity, and west winds gusting 40 to 65 miles per hour will lead to critical fire weather conditions across all of western and north central Nebraska. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening for the entire area. A High Wind Warning is in effect for much of the Sandhills and north central Nebraska today. West winds gusting as high as 65 miles per hour is the greatest concern through this evening. A cold front then passes through the area late this evening, with a threat for northwest wind gusts as high as 60 miles per hour after sunset. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are possible both Friday and Saturday, mainly over southwestern Nebraska and the western Sandhills. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 247 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 NEZ004-005-022>025-035-036-056-057-094-130300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0002.260312T1500Z-260313T0300Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur- McPherson-Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Big Springs, Rushville, Merriman, Lewellen, Cody, Mullen, Valentine, Eli, Ringgold, Kilgore, Halsey, Tryon, Paxton, Hyannis, Thedford, Arthur, Chappell, Gordon, Ogallala, and Oshkosh 247 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /147 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 244 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today... NEZ204-206-208>210-219-130300- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0010.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains- 244 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /144 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...12 PM CDT/ 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT/ 9 PM MDT Thursday * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 70s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$