Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 11 at 12:02PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON MONDAY FOR ALL OF
CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEBRASKA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
ZONE 209...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is
in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* TIMING...Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT or the red
flag warning. Noon CDT through 9 PM CDT Tuesday for the fire
weather watch.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today.
Northwest 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 MPH Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 17 to 22 percent today. Around 20
percent Tuesday.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s today. Upper 70s Tuesday
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will 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:
Loup Rivers Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov