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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.69°N 102.71°W
Last Update:
9:27 pm MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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