textproduct: North Platte

KEY MESSAGES

- Above normal temperatures continue Today and Wednesday across western and north central Nebraska

- Breezy winds Today and Wednesday, with some elevated fire weather concerns across western Nebraska.

- Dry conditions expected Thursday through Saturday, with low chances for rain showers south and east Saturday night into Sunday.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 1152 PM CST Mon Nov 9 2026

Will see return to southerly winds today as a SW trof pushes eastward and brings the potential for strong winds on Tuesday, by late morning across western Nebraska and continuing through the day moving eastward as the trof pushes east. 850 mb winds of 25 to 35 mph will mix down to the sfc with sustained wind speeds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will initially start out of the southwest in the morning hours, switching to the northwest throughout the day as the trof moves eastward. Will also see strong winds lingering into Wednesday with another day of gusts up to 35 mph across western Nebraska.

The combination of breezy winds and dry conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, will bring the potential for elevated fire concerns, across western Nebraska, specifically Fire Weather Zone 204 for both days. The strongest winds will be across western Nebraska with gusts up to 35 mph expected along with min RH ranging from around 25 to 35 percent.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/

Issued at 1152 PM CST Mon Nov 9 2026

An upper trough will deepen across the Great Lakes Region into the Mid Atlantic Thursday through Friday. Northerly flow will remain in place on the backside of the trough across the Central Plains. Cooler air will be drawn in Thursday into Friday, especially across the east. Highs Thursday will contrast from the low 40s northeast to the upper 50s to low 60s western Sandhills and southwest areas. Still cool Friday from the mid 40s to low 50s east and mid to upper 50s west. A transitory upper ridge will cross the area Saturday as a negatively tilted upper trough moves through the Central Rockies. This system will bring a light chance for rain late Saturday into Sunday mainly across the south and east. Highs return to the 50s Saturday and Sunday with upper height rises and dry conditions expected by Monday. Lows 25 to 30 Thursday night and 30 to 35 Friday night, then mid 30s Saturday night and Sunday night.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1148 PM CST Mon Nov 9 2026

VFR through the period with only a batch of high clouds expected this period. Light and variable winds currently will give way to breezy conditions for the daytime hours Tuesday...veering from SW to NW throughout the day with the arrival of a cold front. Peak gusts around 25kt will be possible for VTN. Tuesday evening/night will have Nrly winds lighter at around 7-11kt.

LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.