Weather Alerts For Arthur, NE
Fire Weather Watch
-# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. TIMING For the warning today, through 9 PM MDT. For the watch Wednesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. WINDS The rest of today, west 10 to 20 with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday, northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY The rest of today, falling to 10 to 15 percent. Wednesday, falling to 15 to 20 percent. TEMPERATURES This afternoon, upper 80s to low 90s. Wednesday, upper 70s north to middle 80s south. LIGHTNING none expected either day. IMPACTS Any fire starts should spread rapidly and be difficult to control. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service North Platte NE HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
Fire Weather Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. TIMING For the warning today, through 9 PM MDT. For the watch Wednesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. WINDS The rest of today, west 10 to 20 with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday, northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY The rest of today, falling to 10 to 15 percent. Wednesday, falling to 15 to 20 percent. TEMPERATURES This afternoon, upper 80s to low 90s. Wednesday, upper 70s north to middle 80s south. LIGHTNING none expected either day. IMPACTS Any fire starts should spread rapidly and be difficult to control. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service North Platte NE HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
