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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °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 40 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 40 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.67°N 102.71°W
5:12 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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