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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Near critical to potentially critical fire weather conditions will stick around tomorrow. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for most of western and north central Nebraska Wednesday (5/13). Unseasonably warm temperatures will mix with low humidity, and gusty south winds will make for dangerous fire conditions if any were to start.