Weather Alerts For Hay Springs, NE

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 116 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- 1216 PM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WEST WINDS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDlE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and strong west winds, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 60s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. 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. &&