One product issued by NWS for: Valentine NE
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 309 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-182015- 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- 309 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /209 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Low temperatures tonight will fall into the low to middle 20s across western and north central Nebraska. A Freeze Warning remains in effect for areas generally south of Highway 2. Those with outside interests should take extra precautions against these cold temperatures. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Critical fire weather conditions return Saturday across the area as afternoon RH values drop to below 15 percent and winds increase up to 35 mph. Temperatures drop back into the mid 20s on Saturday night which may result in another night of widespread frost and freeze conditions with impacts to sensitive vegetation and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are possible during the afternoon hours Sunday through Wednesday as dry, warm, and windy conditions persist. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$