Weather Warnings for Nebraska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Nebraska
Alerts Updated: April 12, 2026, 10:42 am  UTC


Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 5:42AM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Out of the west to west-southwest, sustained at least 15 MPH and gusting at least 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 5:42 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Valley; Greeley


Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 2:52AM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 2:52 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Knox; Cedar; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne


Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 2:51AM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon. In South Dakota, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner, Lincoln, Clay and Union. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 2:51 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Dixon; McCook; Minnehaha; Turner; Lincoln; Clay; Union


Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 1:23AM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Summary: * WIND...West to southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor humidity recoveries are expected Sunday night.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 1:23 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin


Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 1:05AM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Summary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 1:05 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest


Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 1:05AM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Summary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, Noon through 10 PM CDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 18% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 1:05 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Loup Rivers Basin


Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 1:05AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Summary: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 1:05 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest