Nebraska Weather & Safety Alerts
3 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16
Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16
Fire Weather
Fire Weather Watch (WATCH) — expires March 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM GMT+4
Areas affected: Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains
Fire Weather Watch issued March 16 at 12:49AM MDT until March 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
…TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH…
.PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RH, PART TWO WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS AND CRITICAL RH.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Wednesday morning through Friday evening.
AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 430, 431, and 437.
WIND…For the First Watch, 30 to 35 mph sustained winds gusting up to 60 mph. For the Second Watch, 20 to 30 mph sustained winds, gusting up to 45 mph.
HUMIDITY…For the First Watch, 20 to 25 percent. For the Second Watch, 10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Source: NWS Cheyenne WY
Fire Weather Watch (WATCH) — expires March 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM GMT+4
Areas affected: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Fire Weather Watch issued March 16 at 12:49AM MDT until March 20 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
…TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH…
.PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RH, PART TWO WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS AND CRITICAL RH.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Friday evening.
AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 417, 418, 419, 432, 433, 434, 435, and 436.
WIND…Sustained winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 35 mph.
HUMIDITY…10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Source: NWS Cheyenne WY
Fire Weather Watch (WATCH) — expires March 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM GMT+4
Areas affected: Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains
Fire Weather Watch issued March 16 at 12:49AM MDT until March 20 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
…TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH…
.PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RH, PART TWO WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS AND CRITICAL RH.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Wednesday morning through Friday evening.
AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 430, 431, and 437.
WIND…For the First Watch, 30 to 35 mph sustained winds gusting up to 60 mph. For the Second Watch, 20 to 30 mph sustained winds, gusting up to 45 mph.
HUMIDITY…For the First Watch, 20 to 25 percent. For the Second Watch, 10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Source: NWS Cheyenne WY
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