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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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