Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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