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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.67°N 102.71°W
Last Update:
12:52 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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