Weather Warnings for Nebraska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Nebraska
Alerts Updated: April 22, 2026, 1:46 am  UTC


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 8:45PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * 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 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 8:45 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 4:45 am
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


High Wind Watch issued April 21 at 2:01PM MDT until April 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Summary: * 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 2:01 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 6:15 am
Area:  Box Butte; Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill; Kimball; Cheyenne; South Sioux


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:44PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * WINDS...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 to 25 percent, with the lowest values along the far west-northwest portions of the area. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 1:44 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:36PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Summary: The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest, central, and north central Nebraska. * WIND...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s. * THUNDERSTORMS...Dry lightning possible Wednesday evening, as storms track east. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Gusty, erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 1:36 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 7:45 am
Area:  Loup Rivers Basin; Loess Plains


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:36PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Summary: The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...All of western and north central Nebraska. * TIMING...Wednesday morning into the evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible late Wednesday 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 1:36 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 7:45 am
Area:  Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Frenchman Basin


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 12:26PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Wednesday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy and 080 Hitchcock. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Wednesday night. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 12:26 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Cheyenne; Rawlins; Sherman; Thomas; Wallace; Logan; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 12:26PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 003 Decatur and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From 11 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 12:26 pm      Expires:  April 22, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Decatur; Red Willow


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 12:26PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM 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 to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, and Platte Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 12:26 pm      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Platte


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 12:26PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM 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 to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox and Cedar Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 12:26 pm      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Knox; Cedar


Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 12:34AM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Summary: ...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND... Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph on Tuesday. 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 21, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  April 21, 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; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin