Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	27 Feb 1:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

Red Flag Warning February 27, 12:00pm until February 27, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.