Weather Warnings for Nebraska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Nebraska
Alerts Updated: April 21, 2026, 2:02 am  UTC


Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 7:46PM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Summary: ...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11AM TUESDAY THROUGH 8PM WEDNESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW RH AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437...... Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire this evening as winds have diminished below critical fire weather criteria. However, Red Flag Warning for Tuesday afternoon remains in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...For Tuesday and Wednesday, Fire weather zones 417, 418, and 430 through 437. * WIND... Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph on Tuesday with gusty erratic showers in the afternoon. Southwest winds with gusts between 30 and 45 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 20, 2026, 7:46 pm      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 8:00 am
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


Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 1:25PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 20, 2026, 1:25 pm      Expires:  April 21, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Sherman; Thomas; Wallace; Logan; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock