Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
568
FNUS53 KLBF 301920
FWFLBF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
220 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Over the next 7 days, fire weather concerns will be fairly minimal
across western and north central Nebraska. Temperatures will be
seasonal to slightly below normal during the period. The exception
is across zone 210 on Monday, where highs may reach into the
middle to upper 90s. There will be a threat for showers and
thunderstorms each day during the period with the best chances on
Monday and Wednesday.
NEZ204-011115-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
120 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-3900 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-1500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........39 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 4 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2100-6700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until early morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-4100 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........33 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-3700 ft AGL until 1200, then 3600-9000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NEZ210-011115-
Frenchman Basin-
120 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600-3300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....91-96.
24 hr trend......18 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........33 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3 increasing to 4 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-2400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2500-8000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until early
morning.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3700 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........28 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................2 increasing to 3 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......700-3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 3800-7900 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ206-011115-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
220 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......800-4000 ft AGL until 2400, then 800-1600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3 increasing to 4 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-2100 ft AGL until 1200, then 2000-5300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until early
morning.
Min temperature.....57-62.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-3200 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-7000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
NEZ219-011115-
Loess Plains-
220 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late in the evening. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3 increasing to 4 after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....91-96.
24 hr trend......14 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........38 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......600-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2100-7600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until early morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........6 or high.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................2 decreasing to 1 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......700-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 3400-7500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ208-011115-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
220 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 63.
24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-4400 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Min humidity........57 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................3 increasing to 4 in the afternoon.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely late in the evening. Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
LAL.................4 decreasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....77-82.
24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 2900-6000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NEZ209-011115-
Loup Rivers Basin-
220 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................1 increasing to 4 after midnight.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-3800 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........65 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely late in the
evening. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....61-66.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
LAL.................5 decreasing to 3 after midnight.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....78-83.
24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........48 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......500-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2600-5500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$