Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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

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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.

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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...

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/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.

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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.

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