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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service North Platte NE

1005 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026



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1005 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /905 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026/



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north 

central Nebraska.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Record or near record high temperatures are expected today, with 

most areas across western and north central Nebraska reaching highs 

in the middle to upper 80s. These warm temperatures will be 

accompanied by low relative humidity, causing at least elevated to 

near critical fire weather concerns this afternoon. Winds are 

expected to remain mostly under 20 mph.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.



Record high temperatures in the 90s are expected Saturday across the

area. Critical fire weather conditions will develop late morning and

continue into the overnight hours. A red flag warning is in effect

from 10 AM CDT Saturday through 4 AM CDT Sunday. Minimum relative

humidity Saturday afternoon will reach 7 to 13 percent. Southwest 

and west winds may gust up to 30 MPH Saturday. A cold front will 

bring an abrupt change in wind direction to the north late Saturday 

evening. Wind gusts behind the front may gust up to 45 MPH. 



Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Monday through

Wednesday across the area. At this time, Monday and Wednesday have

the best potential to hit critical fire weather conditions. 



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is not expected at this time.



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