Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 12:51AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM CDT
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* 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 18% with the lowest values in the
Panhandle.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
* LIGHTNING...None expected
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be
difficult to control.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov