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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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