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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
8pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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