Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Red Flag Warning Today

A critical fire weather day will be in the forecast today. A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT / noon to 8 PM CDT today (9/11/2026) across western and most of north central Nebraska. Critically low humidity will combine with gusty winds to create dangerous fire conditions this afternoon into the evening. Avoid activities that could spark a fire, as any fires that develops will spread rapidly.

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