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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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