Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Hay Springs NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Hay Springs NE
 42.49°N 102.72°W
5:12 am MDT May 17, 2026
7am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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