Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 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 showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
1am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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