Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 10:47PM CDT until June 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 8:47pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara
Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest,
Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210
Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
* TIMING...1 PM through 10 PM CDT (Noon through 9 PM MDT).
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...80 to 90.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could 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:
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov