Weather in Elgin

Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 11:05PM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Areas: Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming

12/05/2026, 23:05:00 → 13/05/2026, 14:00:00

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * WHAT...South winds 23 to 33 mph with peak gusts up to 49 mph, Relative Humidity as low as 21 percent. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:15PM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Areas: Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming

13/05/2026, 12:15:00 → 14/05/2026, 07:00:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * WHAT...South winds 26 to 36 mph with peak gusts up to 46 mph, Relative Humidity as low as 22 percent. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:24PM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Areas: Loup Rivers Basin

12/05/2026, 21:24:00 → 13/05/2026, 17:00:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 209... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:25PM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Areas: Loup Rivers Basin; Loess Plains

13/05/2026, 12:25:00 → 14/05/2026, 01:00:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 84. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.