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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
7:37 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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