Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hay Springs NE

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hay Springs NE
 42.69°N 102.68°W
5:12 am MDT Aug 29, 2026
10am MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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