FLUS43 KLBF 211951 HWOLBF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 251 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-222000- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 251 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /151 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Critical fire weather conditions will continue into the overnight hours and a red flag warning is in effect for the area until 4 AM CDT (3 AM MDT). A cold front tracking into the region tonight will bring gusty northerly winds, with peak gusts around 45 mph possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Near critical or critical fire weather conditions are possible daily Monday through Thursday across the area. At this time, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday have the best potential to hit critical fire weather conditions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$