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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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