Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.69°N 102.68°W
2:48 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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