Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Provo SD

Frost Advisory May 20, 12:00am until May 20, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 70. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 70. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Provo SD
 43.02°N 103.66°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
2:21 pm MDT May 19, 2026
2pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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