Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
2:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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