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

Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 6:05AM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 6:05 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 April 23 at 9:05AM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:05 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... * WINDS...From the west-northwest, sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting up to around 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 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 April 23 at 2:05AM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:05 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

* 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...From 10AM CDT/9AM MDT to 8PM CDT/7PM MDT. * WINDS...West to northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 east of Highway 83 and south of I-80. Across northwest Nebraska, humidity as low as 15 to 25%. * TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the lower to mid 70s across southwest, central and north central Nebraska. Highs in the lower 60s across northwest Nebraska. * LIGHTNING...none expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Gusty, erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.

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.