Red Flag Warning Nebraska | Effective 04/03/2026 12:24

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 3 at 2:24PM CDT until April 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 12:24pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Through 8 PM CDT (7 PM MDT) this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 62. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE