Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
8:52 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
10am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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