Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.69°N 102.68°W
3:02 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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