3 products issued by NWS for: Paxton NE
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 1117 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-131630- 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- 1117 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1017 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Critical fire weather conditions are likely this afternoon through mid evening across a large portion of western and north central Nebraska. Low relative humidity, coupled with gusty winds will allow for rapid spread of any fires which may develop. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Critical to near critical fire weather conditions are possible on Monday across most of western and north central Nebraska. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night across the area. At this time, the threat for severe storms is low. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible Wednesday and near critical or critical fire weather conditions are possible Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... NEZ204-206-208-130300- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.FW.A.0012.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1205 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... NEZ204-206-208-130300- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.FW.A.0012.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1205 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$