Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
5:46 am MST Jan 14, 2026
7am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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