Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 1:29AM CDT until June 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 11:29pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE
EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS...
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.
A red flag warning remains in effect from noon through 9 PM MDT
today for forecast zone 204.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...For the warning-Monday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. For the
watch-Tuesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...Monday-west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Tuesday-west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent Monday and as low as 13
percent Tuesday.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 Monday. Up to 88 Tuesday.
* LIGHTNING...none expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could 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:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov