Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
924 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...
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Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-Frenchman Basin-
Loess Plains-
924 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026 /824 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Wednesday to 1 AM CDT /midnight
MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess
Plains.
* TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT / Noon MDT to 1 AM CDT / Midnight
MDT Thursday
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
924 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...
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Loup Rivers Basin-
924 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 209...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and 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.
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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
320 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY...
.Continued dry air combined with high winds after another frontal
passage will lead to a very similar setup to what we saw on Tuesday.
This initial watch is focused on the area with the highest chance for
reaching critical fire weather conditions.
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Medicine-
320 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote
the rapid spread of wildfires.
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NDC
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
102 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Spink-
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
102 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, McPherson, Brown,
Walworth, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Sully, Hughes, Hyde,
Hand, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
102 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Hamlin-Deuel-
102 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South
Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Clark, Codington, Grant,
Hamlin and Deuel.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1105 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION
OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
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Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-
1105 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* WHAT...South winds 23 to 33 mph with peak gusts up to 49 mph,
Relative Humidity as low as 21 percent.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote
the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening.
Check weather.gov/omaha for forecast updates and a possible upgrade
of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
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Petersen
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
454 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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454 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026 /354 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western
and north central Nebraska today, with a Red Flag Warning in effect.
Well above seasonal temperatures and low humidity will combine with
southerly wind gusts of 35 to 45 miles per hour. Strong wind gusts
are expected to continue overnight as well.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday, elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are
possible across western Nebraska. Isolated thunderstorms are also
possible Thursday afternoon and evening, generally east of highway
83. At this time, the severe threat is low.
Additional fire weather concerns are possible Friday afternoon, as
highs climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s with low humidity and
gusty winds.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
324 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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324 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Elevated to near critical fire danger returns on Thursday as winds
increase, with gusts from the south as high as 45 mph. Blowing dust
will be possible.
Friday will see elevated to near critical fire weather conditions as
well, especially near and north of Interstate 90 where westerly winds
will gust to 25 to 35 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected this weekend, especially
Saturday night into Sunday night. The threat for severe weather
remains low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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