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Drought Conditions Continue to Deteriorate Across all of Western and North Central Nebraska Over the Past Month.

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Red Flag Warning Today Into Tonight

The Next Five Days

Critical Fire Weather Conditions are expected across all of western and north central Nebraska today, due to a combination of record high temperatures, low relative humidity, and gusty winds. A cold front late this evening will keep gusty winds around into the overnight hours.

Sunday will be cooler behind a cold front. A gradual warmup through Wednesday, with highs by Wednesday reaching the upper 70s to upper 80s. Fire weather concerns return Monday, windy from the south and near critical fire conditions. Elevated fire conditions Tuesday, with near critical fire conditions and breezy northwest winds Wednesday. A breezy north wind behind a cold front Thursday with elevated fire conditions lingering.