Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
414 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain limited through the middle of next
week.
Expansive rain and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and
evening for much of western and central Nebraska. Wetting rains
appear likely for many locations as probabilities of exceeding
0.25" rainfall generally range from 40 to 70 percent.
Additional rain and thunderstorms appear possible each day
Saturday through Tuesday though rainfall prospects appear more
limited than seen Friday. Around the middle of the week, broad
upper ridging across the Desert Southwest will strengthen,
allowing temperatures to climb to slightly above normal values.
Even as this occurs, lingering mugginess will preclude critical
humidity levels from occurring. Some concern will exist to the
west across the Panhandle but currently this drier air does not
appear likely to extend further east into the local area.
NEZ204-042315-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
314 AM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1200-3400 ft AGL until 1200, then 2700-5500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late
evening and early morning.
Min temperature.....58-63.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-4000 ft AGL until 2400, then 300-600 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........36 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......300-3600 ft AGL until 1200, then 4100-9200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ210-042315-
Frenchman Basin-
414 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025 /314 AM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late in the morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1300-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms until early
morning.
Min temperature.....Around 62.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........94 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92.
24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......300-2300 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-8000 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ206-042315-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
414 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025 /314 AM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late in the morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-84.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........58 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1400-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........41 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 3700-7500 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
NEZ219-042315-
Loess Plains-
414 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late in the morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........54 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1100-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...60 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 64.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........98 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-93.
24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......300-2200 ft AGL until 1200, then 3000-6100 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
NEZ208-042315-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
414 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025 /314 AM MDT Fri Jul 4 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......1100-4700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....63-68.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........99 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-3700 ft AGL until 2400, then 500-1200 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........42 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......700-3400 ft AGL until 1200, then 3500-5700 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
$$
NEZ209-042315-
Loup Rivers Basin-
414 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-86.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........61 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......1000-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....64-69.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........100 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1000-3500 ft AGL until 2400, then 600-1300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........46 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......500-3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 3300-5300 ft
AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$