Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Oglala SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Oglala SD
 43.09°N 102.92°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
9:26 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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