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State: NE Total alerts: 14 Updated: Apr 22, 2026 6:20pm CDT

Red Flag Warning

Area
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:44PM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND... Southwest winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph for today. West to northwest winds with gusts up to 45 mph for Thursday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent today and as low as 10 percent Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:44PM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND... Southwest winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph on Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:44PM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND... Southwest winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph for today. West to northwest winds with gusts up to 45 mph for Thursday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent today and as low as 10 percent Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Nance
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 2:05PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... * WINDS...From the south, sustained 25 to 30 MPH, and gusting up to around 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although relative humidity levels will not drop as low as they do during most Red Flag Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the pronounced lack of precipitation in recent months will nonetheless result in heightened wildfire danger.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 2:05PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WINDS...For the rest of today, from the south sustained 25 to 35 MPH and gusting up to around 45 MPH. For Thursday, from the west-northwest sustained 15 to 20 MPH and gusting up to around 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the rest of today, as low as 25 to 30 percent. For Thursday, as low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the rest of today's Warning: Although relative humidity levels will not drop quite as low as they do during most Red Flag Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the pronounced lack of precipitation in recent months will nonetheless result in heightened wildfire danger.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 2:05PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WINDS...For the rest of today, from the south sustained 25 to 35 MPH and gusting up to around 45 MPH. For Thursday, from the west-northwest sustained 15 to 20 MPH and gusting up to around 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the rest of today, as low as 25 to 30 percent. For Thursday, as low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the rest of today's Warning: Although relative humidity levels will not drop quite as low as they do during most Red Flag Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the pronounced lack of precipitation in recent months will nonetheless result in heightened wildfire danger.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Phillips; Hall; Kearney; Harlan; Franklin
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 2:05PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... * WINDS...From the west-northwest, sustained 15 to 20 MPH, and gusting up to around 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the rest of today's Warning: Although relative humidity levels will not drop as low as they do during most Red Flag Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the pronounced lack of precipitation in recent months will nonetheless result in heightened wildfire danger.

High Wind Watch

Area
Box Butte; Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill; Kimball; Cheyenne; South Sioux
High Wind Watch issued April 22 at 12:44PM MDT until April 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:32PM MDT until April 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:32PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:50PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for western and north central Nebraska, which is in effect from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Today through 9pm CDT, Thursday from 10AM CDT/9AM MDT to 8PM CDT/7PM MDT. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph for today. West to Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph or greater. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent today and Thursday * TEMPERATURES...Up to 88 today, up to 77 Thursday. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible late this afternoon and evening, especially west of Highway 83. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Gusty, erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:50PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for western and north central Nebraska, which is in effect from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Today through 9pm CDT, Thursday from 10AM CDT/9AM MDT to 8PM CDT/7PM MDT. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph for today. West to Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph or greater. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent today and Thursday * TEMPERATURES...Up to 88 today, up to 77 Thursday. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible late this afternoon and evening, especially west of Highway 83. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Gusty, erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Lyon; Osceola; Sioux; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:46AM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Platte
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 9:05AM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, and Platte Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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