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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Cloudy then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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