Today and Tonight:
South winds gusting in the 35 to 45 mph range and low relative humidity will lead to very high to extreme fire danger conditions Tuesday afternoon, especially as you go farther west into Nebraska.
There is a chance for thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, some of which could be strong to severe and capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Higher chances for thunderstorms will be seen Tuesday evening as a line of storms is expected to move through portions of the area. Damaging winds will be the main threat.
Wednesday through Thursday:
Northwest wind gusts are forecast to exceed 40 mph at times Wednesday and Thursday, highest in northeast Nebraska.
The gusty winds combined with low relative humidity could lead to continued very high to extreme fire danger conditions, especially in areas that receive very little to no rain.
More details on the weather situation is available here OAX_Apr_12_2022_1128_UTC_dssPacket
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA…
* Affected Area…In Iowa, Monona and Harrison. In Nebraska, Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Pierce, Wayne, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Dodge, Washington, Saunders, Douglas, Lancaster and Gage.
* Winds…Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity…As low as 19 percent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.