Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 5 at 1:34PM CDT until June 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
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 Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 96.
* LIGHTNING...Not expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become
difficult to contain.
Instruction:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov