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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0025 Issued by the North Platte Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-18 13:17:20 356 WWUS83 KLBF 181916 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 116 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 NEZ204-190330- /O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0025.251219T1700Z-251220T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- 1216 PM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WEST WINDS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDlE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and strong west winds, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 60s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2025-12-19 02:27:19 478 WWUS83 KLBF 190826 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 226 AM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON... .Gusty westerly winds, combined with near record high temperatures in the lower to middle 60s and low relative humidity, will lead to critical fire weather conditions. The main area of concern is over the central and western Sandhills, as well as the eastern Nebraska Panhandle. NEZ206-200000- /O.EXA.KLBF.FW.W.0025.251219T1700Z-251220T0000Z/ Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- 226 AM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest. * TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 64. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ204-200000- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0025.251219T1700Z-251220T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- 126 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WEST WINDS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ CLB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-19 02:27:19 478 WWUS83 KLBF 190826 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 226 AM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON... .Gusty westerly winds, combined with near record high temperatures in the lower to middle 60s and low relative humidity, will lead to critical fire weather conditions. The main area of concern is over the central and western Sandhills, as well as the eastern Nebraska Panhandle. NEZ206-200000- /O.EXA.KLBF.FW.W.0025.251219T1700Z-251220T0000Z/ Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- 226 AM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest. * TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 64. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ204-200000- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0025.251219T1700Z-251220T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- 126 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WEST WINDS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ CLB Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-19 14:16:53 659 WWUS83 KLBF 192016 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 216 PM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... NEZ204-206-200000- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- 216 PM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 /116 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 204 AND 206... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 204 and 206. * TIMING...Until 6 PM CST / 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent, recovering to 30 percent or higher by early evening. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cool front will arrive from the north late tonight, bringing a slight uptick in winds but also an influx of greater low-level moisture in its wake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-12-19 17:56:28 633 WWUS83 KLBF 192355 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 555 PM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 NEZ204-206-200100- /O.EXP.KLBF.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251220T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- 555 PM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 /455 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Winds have diminished and humidity is on the increase. 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