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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.69°N 102.68°W
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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