Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 10:00PM CDT until June 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN
SANDHILLS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...For the watch Wednesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.
* LIGHTNING...none expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts should spread rapidly and 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