Station Name: Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,053 feet

Nearest Address:
26987 US Hwy 6
Ashland, NE 68028
Sarpy County

GPS Coordinates: 41.0622222, -96.3247222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 9:34AM CST until February 17 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 9:34 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Wayne, Cuming, Dodge, and Saunders Counties. * TIMING...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 2:38AM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Platte, Colfax, Butler, Seward, Lancaster, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 9:34AM CST until February 17 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 9:34 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Platte, Colfax, Butler, Seward, Lancaster, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.