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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western
and North Central for Nebraska
National Weather Service North Platte NE
243 PM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Though temperatures return back to above average (highs in the
middle to upper 70s) for Wednesday, increasing humidity will keep
fire concerns low. That said, winds will gust as high 30 miles
per hour from the south Wednesday afternoon.

A cold front then moves through the area on Thursday, bringing a
return of cooler highs in the 60s for late week and into the
weekend. In addition, wetting moisture will be possible across
portions of the area Thursday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures will begin to increase again early next week, and
humidity values will fall back into the 25 to 35 percent
range. This could bring a return of increasing fire concerns and
will need to be monitored.

NEZ204-151130-
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
143 PM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog late in the evening.
                    Areas of fog after midnight. Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms late in the night.
Min temperature.....49-54.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog early in the
                    morning. Patchy fog late in the morning. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
                    Slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance
                    of showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 1500-3700 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms until early
                    morning. Chance of showers through the night.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........96 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning, then chance of showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........43 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-2700 ft AGL until 1200, then 2800-5200 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.

$$

NEZ210-151130-
Frenchman Basin-
143 PM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the late evening
                    and overnight.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers late in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-81.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-1600 ft AGL until 1200, then 1500-4000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day.
                    Rain showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........53 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......900-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

NEZ206-151130-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
243 PM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas
                    of fog after midnight. Slight chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms late in the night.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms early in the morning. Areas of
                    fog early in the morning, then patchy fog late
                    in the morning.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........51 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 10
                    to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-3400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........84 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......700-2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
                    the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-73.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......800-3700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

NEZ219-151130-
Loess Plains-
243 PM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Max temperature.....77-82.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........44 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL until 1200, then 1300-4500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........79 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-78.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........47 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......800-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the morning. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

NEZ208-151130-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
243 PM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    early morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after midnight. Chance of showers late in the
                    night. Patchy fog in the late evening and early
                    morning. Areas of fog late in the night.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog early in the
                    morning. Patchy fog in the late morning and
                    early afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    early in the morning. Chance of showers until
                    late afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-74.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........59 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......400-2700 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the late
                    evening and overnight. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........88 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-1600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....71-76.
   24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 50s.

$$

NEZ209-151130-
Loup Rivers Basin-
243 PM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas
                    of fog after midnight. Slight chance of showers
                    through the night. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....51-56.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........100 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400-1200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of fog early in the
                    morning. Patchy fog late in the morning. Slight
                    chance of showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......18 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........56 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......400-3200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....57-62.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500-2100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
                    morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
                    the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-77.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Min humidity........49 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......600-3800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$