Weather Alerts For Bridgeport, NE

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1139 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument- Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle- Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains- Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle- Lower North Platte River Basin- 1139 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, AND 437... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, and 437. * WIND...West to northwest winds 20 to 35 MPH with gusts over 50-60 MPH possible. West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts 25 to 35 MPH for Saturday. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent Friday and Saturday. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected Thursday and Friday night. * HIGHEST THREAT...The most critical fire weather conditions are expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle. The driest conditions are expected here with some of the strongest winds. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&