Weather Alerts For Oshkosh, NE

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 226 AM CST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON... .Gusty westerly winds, combined with near record high temperatures in the lower to middle 60s and low relative humidity, will lead to critical fire weather conditions. The main area of concern is over the central and western Sandhills, as well as the eastern Nebraska Panhandle. Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- 126 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WEST WINDS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... * 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 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * 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. &&