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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,310 feet

Nearest Address:
Road 444
Overton, NE
Dawson County

GPS Coordinates: 40.6825, -99.5405556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 11:54PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 11:54 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds blowing 15 to 20 mph and gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued May 10 at 12:46PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Effective: Sun May 10, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Mon May 11, 2026, 6:00 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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 May 10 at 12:24PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Effective: Sun May 10, 2026, 12:24 PM
Expires: Mon May 11, 2026, 10:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ON MONDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Monday, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts have a high probability to rapidly grow and spread.

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.