Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may continue to produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
10:52 am MDT Jun 3, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 9, 2026
 
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