Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
9:57 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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