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FXUS63 KLBF 100527
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1127 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Critical fire weather conditions will continue through the
  remainder of the afternoon into early evening

- Cooler tomorrow with highs in the upper 40s, then 50s return
  through the end of the week

- Mostly dry through the week with only limited chances of
  rainfall through the weekend

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 348 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Critical fire weather conditions will continue through
the remainder of the afternoon into the early evening for portions
of western Nebraska into the Sandhills where the combination of very
warm temperatures, dry conditions and breezy winds will continue for
the next few hours. The cold front will continue to traverse across
the forecast area this afternoon into this evening and winds will
switch from the west to the northwest as the front passes. Highs for
Tuesday will be cooler with temperatures only in the upper 40s,
which will still be above normal for this time of year.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 348 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

An upper level ridge will build in through the end of the
week. Above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday with
highs in the 50s. As far as precipitation chances, there will be
limited, low chances. A very slight chance of rain is possible
late Wednesday as a weak shortwave trof moves through northern
Nebraska. The next chance for precipitation will be Friday
afternoon and evening with the greatest chance for precipitation
generally across the Sandhills and southward.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1127 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

VFR conditions will prevail across all of western and north
central Nebraska the next 24 hours. Broken high cloudiness
overnight and Tuesday morning, then scattered to broken. At
KLBF, winds will be gusty from the north up to 20 kts until 11Z,
then light northerly at or below 10 kts. Winds light and
variable by 23Z and through the remainder of the TAF period.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Gomez
LONG TERM...Gomez
AVIATION...Roberg

NWS LBF Office Area Forecast Discussion