Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 7 at 1:39PM CDT until June 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for above average temperatures, low relative
humidity, and gusty southwest winds, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 100.
* LIGHTNING...Possible in the evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires
will be difficult to control.
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