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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0008 Issued by the North Platte Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 22:48:05 637 WWUS83 KLBF 270447 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1047 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 NEZ204-208-271300- /O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0008.260227T1700Z-260228T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 1047 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 /947 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty northwest winds, which is in effect from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...11 AM CST/10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST/ Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the low to middle 60s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-27 13:44:21 598 WWUS83 KLBF 271943 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 143 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 NEZ204-208-280000- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 143 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 /1243 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...11 AM CST/10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST/ Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-27 14:09:51 132 WWUS83 KLBF 272009 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 209 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 NEZ209-280000- /O.EXA.KLBF.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Loup Rivers Basin- 209 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for for low relative humidity and gusty northwest winds, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...11 AM CST/10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST/ Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 67. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will 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. && $$ NEZ204-208-280000- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 209 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 /109 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...11 AM CST/10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST/ Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-27 14:09:51 132 WWUS83 KLBF 272009 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 209 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 NEZ209-280000- /O.EXA.KLBF.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Loup Rivers Basin- 209 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for for low relative humidity and gusty northwest winds, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...11 AM CST/10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST/ Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 67. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will 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. && $$ NEZ204-208-280000- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 209 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 /109 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...11 AM CST/10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST/5 PM MST/ Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-27 17:55:27 937 WWUS83 KLBF 272355 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 555 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 NEZ204-208-209-280100- /O.EXP.KLBF.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest-Loup Rivers Basin- 555 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 /455 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... Winds will continue to weaken this evening and humidity will slowly rise as temperatures fall. However, poor overnight recovery to only 45 to 55 percent is expected for much of western and southwest Nebraska. The threat for critical fire weather conditions has ended. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||