Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 12:58PM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* TIMING...Tuesday, Noon CDT to 9 PM CDT for the Red Flag
Warning. Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday for the Fire
Weather Watch.
* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph this afternoon. South 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent this afternoon and
again Wednesday afternoon.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 80 this afternoon. Up to 84 Wednesday.
* 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