Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Lat: 42.84°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3297ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Oelrichs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelrichs SD
 43.19°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
3:31 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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