Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
6:36 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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