Fire concerns for the day on Tuesday, otherwise sunny and warm

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Published: Nov. 22, 2021 at 3:17 PM CST|Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 12:26 PM CST
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP)-SCOTTSBLUFF,Neb.(KNEP) - Our temperatures will continue to climb in the upper 60s to low 70s with sunny to mostly sunny conditions, with winds of 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 30 to 40 mph. With it being dry and the winds across the region, this leads to the increase threat of fire concerns across the northern portions of the region. These portions are under a Red Flag Warning effective 11 a.m. Tuesday CST until 6 p.m. Tuesday CST. Burning trash and discarding cigarettes outside are not recommended in the pink shaded region.

KNOP Weather Alerts 11-23-2021
KNOP Weather Alerts 11-23-2021(KNOP Weather Alerts 11-23-2021)

During the day on Wednesday, a pattern change will be occurring once again, with a strong cold front coming through the area. High temperatures will not escape the low to mid 40s on Wednesday with a slight breeze area wide. Partly to mostly cloudy conditions will be over the region as well.

KNOP Weather Outlook 11-23-2021
KNOP Weather Outlook 11-23-2021(KNOP Weather Outlook 11-23-2021)

During the day on Thanksgiving, temperatures will be closer to average with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s with sunny to mostly sunny skies. Wind speeds will be around 5 to 10 mph.

North Platte's Thanksgiving Forecast
North Platte's Thanksgiving Forecast(Andre Brooks)
Scottsbluff's Thanksgiving Forecast
Scottsbluff's Thanksgiving Forecast(Andre Brooks)

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